Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Fernando
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
2,758
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Fernando
How many people are named Fernando?
An estimated 92,773 living Americans are named Fernando.
How rare is Fernando?
Fernando is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 819 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 70.3% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Fernando?
The median age of a living American named Fernando is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 42 years old.
Is Fernando still popular?
Yes. Fernando is holding steady, with 819 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Fernando most common?
Fernando has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 42.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
70.3%
2025
819
All-time
103,139
Where it lives now
Fernando is most concentrated in Arizona — about 21.1× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Fernando is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.