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Fernando

Pronounced F ER0 N AA1 N D OW0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2006
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Fernando?

Fernando is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 104,485 children — the 303rd most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 48% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2006, when 2,836 children were given it.

01,2502,5003,7505,00018901920195019802010
2006Boys: 2,836Girls: 7

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
F ER0 N AA1 N D OW0 · F ER0 N AE1 N D OW0
Stress pattern:
010 · 010
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Fernando

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Fernando

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Fernando?
Fernando ranks 303rd among boys' names in US records, with 104,485 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 10,806.
Is Fernando a unisex name?
No. Fernando is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Fernando most popular?
2006, when 2,836 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.