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How Many People Are Named Fernando?
Estimated people named Fernando living in the U.S. today
93,751
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 102,907
- Peak year: 2006 (2,765 births)
- Estimated living today: 93,751
Fernando by age group — who carries the name today?
Fernando popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fernando
Fernando has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 102,907 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 93,751 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,646 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fernandos 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 Fernando in the US?
An estimated 93,751 people named Fernando are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fernando rare — about 1 in 3,646 Americans.
Is Fernando a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fernando is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Fernando most popular?
Fernando peaked in 2006, when 2,765 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fernando?
Fernando ranks #569 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).