Fernando
3 countries#387 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fernando was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
103,729 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #387 · peaked in 2006 with 2,765 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Arizona, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,730 births recorded 1905–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 1971 with 349 births
Most common in: Paris, Yvelines, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
304 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 2010 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
304 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fernando’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #151 | — |
| 2007 | #157 | ↓6 |
| 2008 | #164 | ↓7 |
| 2009 | #179 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #189 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #209 | ↓20 |
| 2012 | #243 | ↓34 |
| 2013 | #254 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #264 | ↓10 |
| 2015 | #272 | ↓8 |
| 2016 | #289 | ↓17 |
| 2017 | #306 | ↓17 |
| 2018 | #311 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #315 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #342 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #358 | ↓16 |
| 2022 | #342 | ↑16 |
| 2023 | #344 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #352 | ↓8 |
| 2025 | #387 | ↓35 |
Frequently asked questions about Fernando
Is Fernando a popular name?
Yes — Fernando currently ranks #387 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Fernando more common for boys or girls?
Fernando is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fernando most popular?
Fernando peaked in 2006 in United States, with 2,765 recorded births that year.
Is Fernando rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fernando’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #682 in 1880 to #387 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Fernando?
At least 108,763 babies have been recorded with the name Fernando across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Fernando popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fernando appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Fernando?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Fernando include Cesar, Baylor, Elio, Kieran.
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