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How Many People Are Named Fernanda?
Estimated people named Fernanda living in the U.S. today
19,008
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,601
- Peak year: 2009 (1,282 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,008
Fernanda by age group — who carries the name today?
Fernanda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fernanda
Fernanda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,601 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,008 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,982 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fernandas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fernanda in the US?
An estimated 19,008 people named Fernanda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fernanda rare — about 1 in 17,982 Americans.
Is Fernanda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fernanda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Fernanda most popular?
Fernanda peaked in 2009, when 1,282 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fernanda?
Fernanda ranks #1,641 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).