Hernando
Every Hernando since 1916 — 762 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hernando
Hernando is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 762 American babies have been named Hernando. Its peak came in 1967, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Hernando stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hernando year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,996 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,854 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,877 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,785 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,768 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,415 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,504 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,200 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,165 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,618 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,485 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,184 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,417 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,255 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,179 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,503 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,361 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,258 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,671 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,007 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,811 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,160 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,087 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,186 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,660 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,093 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,588 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hernando
- Hernando de Soto Explorer · 1500–1542
- Hernando de Soto Polar Economist · b. 1941
- Hernando Siles Reyes Politician · 1882–1942
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hernando in 2025?
Hernando did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hernando?
762 babies have been named Hernando in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hernando most popular?
Hernando peaked in 1967, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Hernando a boy or girl name?
Hernando is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hernando rising or falling?
Hernando is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hernando?
Well-known people named Hernando include Hernando de Soto (explorer), Hernando de Soto Polar (economist), Hernando Siles Reyes (politician).