Hernan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,064

among boys · ↑112 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Hernan · +7% vs 2024

How common

1 in 23,723

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

186 babies

All-time total

5,230

#1,733 all-time among boys

First recorded

1921

in Social Security records

Hernan popularity over time

5,230 babies have been named Hernan since 1921, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	10	1	–	#4,630
1930s	19	2	+90%	#3,128
1940s	38	4	+100%	#2,377
1950s	84	8	+121%	#2,308
1960s	167	17	+99%	#1,728
1970s	342	34	+105%	#1,415
1980s	485	49	+42%	#1,232
1990s	1,570	157	+224%	#786
2000s	1,287	129	-18%	#974
2010s	782	78	-39%	#1,567
2020s (to 2025)	446	74	-5%	#1,854

Where Hernan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (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 boys	Implied rank
2026	72	0.04	outside top 500
2027	72	0.04	outside top 500
2028	72	0.04	outside top 500
2029	73	0.04	outside top 500
2030	73	0.04	outside top 500

Where Hernan is most popular

Boys named Hernan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.042 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, Arizona, 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 boys named Hernan 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	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	99	0.112	+165%
Arizona	14	0.086	+102%
California	76	0.083	+96%
Florida	11	0.023	-45%
North Carolina	5	0.020	-54%
Illinois	5	0.020	-54%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
New York	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
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 Hernan

Hernan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,064 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 5,230 American babies have been named Hernan. Its peak came in 1995, when 186 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Hernan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hernan?

The median living Hernan is about 26 years old; half are between 16 and 34. An estimated 5,000 people named Hernan 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.

Hernan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	72	#2,064
2024	67	#2,176
2023	72	#2,070
2022	79	#1,958
2021	76	#1,968
2020	80	#1,854
2019	81	#1,856
2018	64	#2,180
2017	58	#2,285
2016	76	#1,931
2015	65	#2,140
2014	79	#1,861
2013	76	#1,871
2012	88	#1,717
2011	94	#1,622
2010	101	#1,567
2009	88	#1,747
2008	123	#1,382
2007	113	#1,437
2006	124	#1,326
2005	131	#1,211
2004	115	#1,298
2003	135	#1,127
2002	147	#1,046
2001	158	#974
2000	153	#976
1995	186	#786
1990	121	#941
1985	39	#1,627
1980	32	#1,781
1975	28	#1,763
1970	33	#1,477
1965	16	#2,027
1960	14	#2,259
1955	9	#2,859
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hernan?

The median living Hernan is about 26 years old. Half of all living Hernans are between 16 and 34 years old.

How many people named Hernan are alive today?

An estimated 5,000 people named Hernan are alive in the United States, based on 5,230 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hernan in 2025?

Hernan ranked #2,064 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hernan?

5,230 babies have been named Hernan in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hernan most popular?

Hernan peaked in 1995, when 186 newborns received the name.

Is Hernan a boy or girl name?

Hernan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hernan rising or falling?

Hernan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Hernan become more popular?

Hernan looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 73 boys named Hernan in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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