Fernand
Fernand was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked 772nd with 73 babies. More babies were named Fernand in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192373 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,493babies recorded
Fernand popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #7,469 | 6 |
| 1980 | #6,581 | 5 |
| 1970 | #3,984 | 7 |
| 1960 | #3,792 | 6 |
| 1950 | #3,133 | 7 |
| 1940 | #2,018 | 13 |
| 1930 | #1,123 | 39 |
| 1920 | #1,166 | 38 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | #1,386 | 5 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Fernand, counting every spelling?
Fernand has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Fernand?
About 300 people born in the US named Fernand are alive today, with a median age of 67; half are between 52 and 79. That makes Fernand a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Fernand by state
How common Fernand was among boys born in each state in 1921–1925, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Maine (56.0×), New Hampshire (35.6×), Rhode Island (20.5×), Massachusetts (5.8×). In 46 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Fernand: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Fernand, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Fernand
How popular is the name Fernand?
Fernand was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked 772nd with 73 babies. More babies were named Fernand in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Fernand a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 0 girls and 1,493 boys.
Where was Fernand most popular?
In 1921–1925, Fernand was most common in Maine (3.15 per 1,000 boys), followed by New Hampshire and Rhode Island.