Fernan
Meaningbold voyager · Spanish form of Fernando
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,560 in 1998
7 babies were named Fernan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Fernan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Fernan, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fernan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFernan first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #7,560.
- MeaningFernan is a Spanish form of Fernando, which means “bold voyager”.
About the name Fernan
Fernan is a boy name meaning “bold voyager”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Fernan for boys from 1998 to 2025, in 4 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #7,560 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 857,143 boys |
Questions about the name Fernan
What does the name Fernan mean?
Fernan means “bold voyager” in Spanish, as a form of Fernando.
Is Fernan a boy or girl name?
Fernan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fernan?
Fernan ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#7,560).