Fernanda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#551

among girls · ↓51 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

549

named Fernanda · -10% vs 2024

How common

1 in 2,928

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2009

1,282 babies

All-time total

20,156

#1,063 all-time among girls

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Fernanda popularity over time

20,156 babies have been named Fernanda since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	64	–	64	6	–	#2,058
1920s	118	–	118	12	+84%	#2,061
1930s	54	–	54	5	-54%	#2,047
1940s	66	–	66	7	+22%	#2,808
1950s	94	–	94	9	+42%	#3,332
1960s	112	–	112	11	+19%	#3,231
1970s	122	18	140	14	+25%	#3,631
1980s	269	–	269	27	+92%	#2,347
1990s	1,612	–	1,612	161	+499%	#773
2000s	6,951	8	6,959	696	+332%	#258
2010s	7,129	–	7,129	713	+2%	#329
2020s (to 2025)	3,539	–	3,539	590	-17%	#460

Where Fernanda is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	552	0.34	outside top 500
2027	554	0.34	outside top 500
2028	556	0.35	outside top 500
2029	558	0.35	outside top 500
2030	559	0.35	outside top 500

Where Fernanda is most popular

Girls named Fernanda per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.373 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, Nevada, and California.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Fernanda born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	834	1.04	+178%
Nevada	38	0.818	+119%
California	672	0.799	+114%
New Mexico	19	0.781	+109%
Arizona	103	0.734	+97%
Colorado	75	0.672	+80%
Illinois	116	0.507	+36%
Maryland	49	0.462	+24%
Oklahoma	31	0.421	+13%
New Jersey	73	0.404	+8%
Georgia	88	0.387	≈ national
Virginia	61	0.358	≈ national
Florida	148	0.346	-7%
Tennessee	53	0.335	-10%
North Carolina	74	0.325	-13%
Indiana	45	0.321	-14%
Washington	43	0.298	-20%
Kansas	17	0.295	-21%
Oregon	18	0.276	-26%
South Carolina	22	0.245	-34%
Wisconsin	22	0.214	-43%
New York	83	0.210	-44%
Arkansas	11	0.208	-44%
Nebraska	7	0.195	-48%
Louisiana	14	0.160	-57%
Alabama	12	0.128	-66%
Ohio	25	0.105	-72%
Iowa	6	0.103	-72%
Massachusetts	11	0.091	-76%
Connecticut	5	0.086	-77%
Utah	7	0.084	-77%
Pennsylvania	14	0.059	-84%
Michigan	6	0.033	-91%
Alaska	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Fernanda

Fernanda is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #551 in 2025 with 549 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 20,156 American babies have been named Fernanda. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,282 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fernanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fernanda?

The median living Fernanda is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 20 thousand people named Fernanda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fernanda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	549	#551	–	–
2024	612	#500	–	–
2023	658	#469	–	–
2022	690	#460	–	–
2021	518	#584	–	–
2020	512	#571	–	–
2019	635	#494	–	–
2018	631	#493	–	–
2017	734	#435	–	–
2016	688	#462	–	–
2015	551	#563	–	–
2014	585	#530	–	–
2013	585	#510	–	–
2012	823	#381	–	–
2011	961	#329	–	–
2010	936	#344	–	–
2009	1,274	#258	8	#9,259
2008	767	#421	–	–
2007	699	#461	–	–
2006	738	#432	–	–
2005	795	#394	–	–
2004	591	#499	–	–
2003	577	#497	–	–
2002	630	#456	–	–
2001	419	#601	–	–
2000	461	#566	–	–
1995	198	#950	–	–
1990	64	#2,069	–	–
1985	29	#3,110	–	–
1980	16	#4,580	–	–
1975	16	#4,001	–	–
1970	17	#3,631	5	#4,956
1965	14	#3,459	–	–
1960	8	#4,901	–	–
1955	10	#3,871	–	–
1950	8	#4,067	–	–
1945	8	#3,480	–	–
1940	10	#2,808	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	19	#2,061	–	–
1920	8	#3,734	–	–
1915	7	#3,561	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Fernanda

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Fernanda Torres Brazilian actress and writer (born 1965) Contemporary
2 Fernanda Montenegro Brazilian actress (born 1929) Contemporary
3 Fernanda Lima Brazilian model, and television host b. 1977 · Contemporary
4 Fernanda Ribeiro Portuguese long-distance runner (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fernanda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fernanda?

The median living Fernanda is about 15 years old. Half of all living Fernandas are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Fernanda are alive today?

An estimated 20 thousand people named Fernanda are alive in the United States, based on 20,156 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fernanda mean?

Fernanda is a Portuguese, Spanish and Italian feminine equivalent of Fernando, a male given name of Germanic origin, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".

How popular is the name Fernanda in 2025?

Fernanda ranked #551 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 549 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fernanda?

20,156 babies have been named Fernanda in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fernanda most popular?

Fernanda peaked in 2009, when 1,282 newborns received the name.

Is Fernanda a boy or girl name?

Fernanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fernanda rising or falling?

Fernanda is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Fernanda become more popular?

Fernanda looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 559 girls named Fernanda in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Fernanda?

Well-known people named Fernanda include Fernanda Torres (actor), Fernanda Montenegro (actor), Fernanda Lima (model).

Names like Fernanda

Names that sound and feel close to Fernanda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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