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How Many People Are Named Hernan?
Estimated people named Hernan living in the U.S. today
4,934
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,155
- Peak year: 1995 (186 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,934
Hernan by age group — who carries the name today?
Hernan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hernan
Hernan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,155 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,934 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 69,274 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hernans 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 Hernan in the US?
An estimated 4,934 people named Hernan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hernan very rare — about 1 in 69,274 Americans.
Is Hernan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hernan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hernan most popular?
Hernan peaked in 1995, when 186 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hernan?
Hernan ranks #3,665 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).