Fernando
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bold Traveler; Adventurer
Background: The name Fernando originates from the Spanish and Portuguese name 'Fernando,' derived from the Germanic elements 'fardi' meaning 'journey' and 'nanth' meaning 'bold.' This etymology connects to a tradition in which the name is linked to valiant adventurers.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#306
Total births
102,907
Most popular decade
2000s
(75,771 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-88 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #682
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 2,758
- Peak rank
- #151
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 951
- Recent rank
- #352
Female
- First year
- 1932
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,901
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 28
- Peak rank
- #3,789
- Most recent year
- 2017
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,899
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).