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boys' name ★ peaked 1967

Hernando

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hernando
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1967
20 babies
All-time total
762
#6,079 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Hernando popularity over time

762 babies have been named Hernando since 1916, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1972Boys

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 5 1 – #4,184
1920s 11 1 +120% #4,073
1930s 17 2 +55% #3,093
1940s 10 1 -41% #3,897
1950s 76 8 +660% #2,365
1960s 119 12 +57% #1,783
1970s 145 15 +22% #2,108
1980s 128 13 -12% #2,763
1990s 120 12 -6% #3,266
2000s 97 10 -19% #6,179
2010s 29 3 -70% #8,415
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -71% #12,996

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.

How old are people named Hernando?

The median living Hernando is about 43 years old; half are between 30 and 55. An estimated 700 people named Hernando are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Hernando de Soto Hernando de Soto Spanish explorer and conquistador (c.1479–1542) 1500–1542 · 15th century
  2. 2 Hernando Siles Reyes Hernando Siles Reyes President of Bolivia from 1926 to 1930 1882–1942 · 19th century
  3. 3 Hernando de Soto Polar Hernando de Soto Polar Peruvian economist b. 1941 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hernando?

The median living Hernando is about 43 years old. Half of all living Hernandos are between 30 and 55 years old.

How many people named Hernando are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Hernando are alive in the United States, based on 762 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Siles Reyes (politician), Hernando de Soto Polar (economist).

Names like Hernando

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

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