Hernan
The Spanish Hernán, a shortened form of Hernando or Fernando. The underlying Germanic name joins fardi, meaning journey, with nand, meaning daring.
Hernan in 2025
Hernan was given to 72 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,405th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 46,046 babies born.
The history of Hernan
Hernan reached its highest point in 1995, when 186 babies were given the name, ranking 1,759th that year.
Across the 105 years of records since 1921, 5,230 babies have been named Hernan. Half of them were born before 1999, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Hernan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Hernan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 9,033 |
| 1930s | 19 | 5,994 |
| 1940s | 38 | 4,938 |
| 1950s | 84 | 5,295 |
| 1960s | 167 | 4,103 |
| 1970s | 342 | 3,473 |
| 1980s | 485 | 2,903 |
| 1990s | 1,570 | 1,759 |
| 2000s | 1,287 | 2,190 |
| 2010s | 782 | 3,491 |
| 2020s | 446 | 4,010 |
Where Hernan is heading
Hernan has risen 11% over the past decade, from 65 babies in 2015 to 72 in 2025.
Names like Hernan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Hernan.