122,934births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1973Peak · Argentina
#2056United States 2025
Hernan is a boy name family recorded 122,934 times in 5 countries since 1916. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2056 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1973, at 555.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Hernan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernan | Spanish | 113,078 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #627 | 1973 | ▼ 68 % |
| Hernan | Spanish | 5,230 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2056 | 1995 | ▲ 23 % |
| Hernan | Spanish | 1,104 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #146 | 1992 | ▼ 59 % |
| Hernan | Spanish | 79 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2010 | – |
| Hernan | Spanish | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2020 | – |
| Hernando | Spanish | 2,656 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 1971 | ▼ 18 % |
| Hernando | Spanish | 762 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1973 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Hernando ↔ Hernan — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Hernan
How popular is the name Hernan?
In 2025 it ranked #2056 in the United States. Official registers record 122,934 births across 5 countries.
What is Hernan in other languages?
Hernando (Spanish).
When was Hernan most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1973, at 555.5 births per 100,000.
Is Hernan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hernan is a boy name.