Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Fernado

Name: Popularity of the name Fernado in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fernado, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,053

Peak Rank

#3,836 (1977)

Total Babies

145

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2006

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#3836

Peak Rank

145

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fernado

Fernado first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1977: 9 births, good for #3,836 nationwide. About 37% of every Fernado on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Fernado last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 145 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Fernado

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fernado is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fernado

What does the name Fernado mean?

Fernado is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fernado in 2026?

In 2026, Fernado ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fernado most popular?

Fernado reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #3,836 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Fernado a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fernado is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Fernado?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fernado include Mikle, Vonzell, Gralin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fernado

Fernado is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 145 births in the dataset. Fernado's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #3,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Fernado's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.