Fernanda
How to say it: fur-NAN-duh · /fərˈnændə/
Feminine form of Fernando; from Germanic elements frid (peace) + nand (daring, venture) — 'bold peace'.
Fernanda was the 533rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 549 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #535 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #533 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 549 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,038 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #535 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing to a high in the 2010s, Fernanda remains well used even past its best moment. It sits close to that high now, though the next few years are likely to bring a gentle slide.
What goes with it
Soft and rolling through three syllables, it has an ease that travels well. Mariana would make a lovely companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fernanda is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Fernanda
- Fernanda Torres (born 1965)Brazilian actress and writer
- Fernanda Lima (born 1977)Brazilian actress
- Fernanda Ribeiro (born 1969)Athletics competitor, long distance runner
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