Fernanda
Every Fernanda since 1914 — 20,156 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Fernanda Montenegro Actor · b. 1929
- Fernanda Torres Actor · b. 1965
- Fernanda Ribeiro Athlete · b. 1969
- Fernanda Lima Model · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Fernanda?
Well-known people named Fernanda include Fernanda Montenegro (actor), Fernanda Torres (actor), Fernanda Ribeiro (athlete).