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Hernan

Boy

Meaning of Hernan: Spanish: 'adventurous'

Hernan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2033rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2033

72 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,230

First recorded 1921 · peak 1995

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 50 babies1982: 33 babies1983: 38 babies1984: 44 babies1985: 39 babies1986: 53 babies1987: 55 babies1988: 65 babies1989: 76 babies1990: 121 babies19901991: 146 babies1992: 169 babies1993: 146 babies1994: 155 babies1995: 186 babies1996: 177 babies1997: 164 babies1998: 154 babies1999: 152 babies2000: 153 babies20002001: 158 babies2002: 147 babies2003: 135 babies2004: 115 babies2005: 131 babies2006: 124 babies2007: 113 babies2008: 123 babies2009: 88 babies2010: 101 babies20102011: 94 babies2012: 88 babies2013: 76 babies2014: 79 babies2015: 65 babies2016: 76 babies2017: 58 babies2018: 64 babies2019: 81 babies2020: 80 babies20202021: 76 babies2022: 79 babies2023: 72 babies2024: 67 babies2025: 72 babies
US babies named Hernan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 186.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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