Masculine dossier · first seen 1921
Hernan
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1995
Peak births
186
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Hernan
How many people are named Hernan?
An estimated 4,992 living Americans are named Hernan.
How rare is Hernan?
Hernan is uncommon among babies today, with 72 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 61.3% from its 1995 peak.
How old is the typical Hernan?
The median age of a living American named Hernan is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 34 years old.
Is Hernan still popular?
Yes. Hernan is holding steady, with 72 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Hernan most common?
Hernan has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.7× more often than the national baseline.
1921Peak 19952025
Peak year
1995
Decline from peak
61.3%
2025
72
All-time
5,230
Where it lives now
Hernan is most concentrated in Arizona — about 3.0× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Hernan is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.