Baby Name Popularity Profile

Fernando

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Fernando.

✦ Bold voyager 🌍 German, Spanish traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #387
All-Time Peak Rank #149 Achieved 1997
Total U.S. Births 103,139 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,758 births in 2006
💡 The Fernando Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bold voyager
Language Origin German, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Ferdinand, composed of elements meaning 'journey' and 'bold' or 'brave'.
Common Nicknames
Nando Fern
Alternative Spellings
Ferdinand Hernando
Pronunciation: fer-NAN-doh
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Fernando

According to SSA data, Fernando achieved its highest historical rank of #149 in 1997. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 2,758 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 39.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 120 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Fernando across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -39.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,758 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 96 yrs
Registry Streak 120 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 53
1890s: 47
1900s: 91
1910s: 520
1920s: 1,415
1930s: 1,417
1940s: 2,107
1950s: 4,993
1960s: 6,113
1970s: 9,172
1980s: 13,198
1990s: 19,433
2000s: 25,152
2010s: 13,867
2020s: 5,561

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fer-na-ndo
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #200 5,101 2007 +31.2% Growth
California #191 34,712 1997 19.3% Decline
New Mexico #249 1,737 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #203 24,286 2006 16.7% Decline
Nevada #252 898 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #585 1,404 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #406 3,898 2006 11.1% Decline
Illinois #449 4,955 2003 40.0% Decline
Oregon #315 716 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #354 1,263 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #549 5,764 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #433 1,924 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #735 486 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 226 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #602 1,508 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #600 1,252 2007 46.7% Decline
Kansas #440 440 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 437 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #521 491 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #486 527 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #505 772 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 247 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #573 759 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 90 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #798 574 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #823 481 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #862 863 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #367 241 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #594 402 2001 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 94 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #505 444 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #690 262 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #524 220 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #559 288 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1299 647 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #818 210 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #821 513 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 219 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #539 130 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 54 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 1977 Insufficient historical volume

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