Juanfernando
A Spanish masculine name combining "Juan" (Hebrew origin: 'God is gracious') and "Fernando" (German origin: 'brave traveler').
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Juanfernando. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juanfernando today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juanfernando births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juanfernando. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Juanfernando. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#11,436
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Juanfernando: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Juanfernando by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Juanfernando during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Juanfernando
The name Juanfernando is a Spanish compound name, combining the names Juan and Fernando. It originated in Spain during the Middle Ages when compound names were commonly used.
The first part of the name, Juan, derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It became popular in Spain after the Muslim invasion in the 8th century and the widespread adoption of Arabic names. Juan was the Spanish form of the name John, which was a common name among early Christians.
The second part, Fernando, comes from the Germanic name Ferdinand, which means "journey" or "adventurous." It was brought to Spain by the Visigoths and became popular after the reign of Ferdinand III, who united the kingdoms of Castile and León in the 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Juanfernando can be found in the 14th century Spanish novel "El Libro del Caballero Zifar," where a character named Juanfernando appears. The name also appears in various medieval Spanish chronicles and records.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Juanfernando. One of the earliest was Juanfernando de Heredia (1310-1396), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors.
Another notable Juanfernando was Juanfernando Quintanilla (1518-1593), a Spanish architect and sculptor who worked on several important projects in Seville and Granada during the Renaissance.
In the 17th century, Juanfernando Palomino (1653-1726) was a renowned Spanish painter and art theorist who wrote one of the earliest treatises on Spanish art and artists.
During the 19th century, Juanfernando Velasco (1840-1912) was a prominent Mexican painter known for his landscapes and depictions of everyday life in Mexico.
More recently, Juanfernando Cuellar (1941-2005) was a Colombian writer and journalist who won several prestigious literary awards for his works.
People
Juanfernando + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juanfernando as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Juanfernando: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juanfernando?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juanfernando going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Juanfernando a common name?
We classify Juanfernando as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juanfernando most popular?
The single biggest year for Juanfernando was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juanfernando is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Juanfernando in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juanfernando a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juanfernando in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Juanfernando still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juanfernando in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Juanfernando can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Juanfernando?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Juanfernando on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.