ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1956 First Year 2020 Last Year 1984 Peak Year #3701 Peak Rank 114 Total Count 17 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Hernandez What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Hernández is a widespread Spanish patronymic surname that became common around the 15th century. It means son of Hernán, Hernando, or Fernando, the Spanish version of the Germanic Ferdinand. Fernández is also a common variant of the name. Hernandes and Fernandes are their Portuguese equivalents. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1ndez) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1ndez) 📖 ## The Story of Hernandez Hernandez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 11 Hernandezs were born — ranking #3,701 that year. As of 2026, Hernandez ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 114 Hernandezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Hernandez Phonetically similar names — useful when Hernandez is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Hernandes * [Fernandez](/fernandez) * [Hernando](/hernando) * Fernandes * Hermanos * Handies * Mirandas * Menendez * Brandies * Brandos * Hermana * Hernias Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Hernandez What does the name Hernandez mean? Hernández is a widespread Spanish patronymic surname that became common around the 15th century. It means son of Hernán, Hernando, or Fernando, the Spanish version of the Germanic Ferdinand. Fernández is also a common variant of the name. Hernandes and Fernandes are their Portuguese equivalents. How popular is Hernandez in 2026? In 2026, Hernandez ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Hernandez most popular? Hernandez reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #3,701 that year with 11 babies given the name. Is Hernandez a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Hernandez is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Hernandez? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hernandez include Assad, Quintell, Anterrio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦AssadPeak #3701](/assad)[👦QuintellPeak #3701](/quintell)[👦AnterrioPeak #3701](/anterrio)[👦LydenPeak #3701](/lyden)[👦AnhadPeak #3701](/anhad)[👦AousPeak #3702](/aous)[👦DeverickPeak #3704](/deverick)[👦JaPeak #3704](/ja) ## About the name Hernandez Hernandez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Hernandez's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #3,701\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hernandez's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1984 → ](/year/1984) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.