Mariafernanda
A feminine name of Spanish origin combining María and Fernanda, meaning "bitter and capable of undertaking arduous tasks".
Name Census estimates that about 1,121 living Americans carry the first name Mariafernanda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariafernanda today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariafernanda births was 2009 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariafernanda. 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
- • Mariafernanda is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 305,758 Americans
Peak year
2009
60 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,802
Tracked since 1988
Census
Mariafernanda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,347 people with the first name Mariafernanda, which placed it at #10,044 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,044
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,347 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
84.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mariafernanda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mariafernanda is Hispanic at 84.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.0%) and Black (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mariafernanda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mariafernanda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino84.2% · 1,134
- White14.0% · 188
- Black or African American0.7% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 7
- Two or more races0.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Mariafernanda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariafernanda from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 508 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mariafernanda 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 Mariafernanda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mariafernandas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Mariafernanda, while Florida, Arizona, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 174 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariafernanda
Mariafernanda is a compound name that combines the names Maria and Fernanda. Maria is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Miryām, which means "bitter" or "beloved." The earliest recorded use of the name Maria dates back to the 1st century BCE, when it was borne by several figures in the New Testament, including Mary, the mother of Jesus.
The name Fernanda, on the other hand, is a feminine form of the Spanish name Fernando, which is derived from the Germanic name Ferdinand, meaning "brave traveler." The name Fernando has its roots in the Visigothic Kingdom of Spain and was popularized by several Spanish kings, including Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon (1199-1252).
While the compound name Mariafernanda is primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries, its origins can be traced back to the cultural and linguistic influences of both Hebrew and Germanic traditions. The earliest recorded use of the name Mariafernanda is not entirely clear, but it likely emerged as a combination of the two popular names Maria and Fernanda during the medieval or early modern period in Spain or Latin America.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Mariafernanda was Mariafernanda de Borbón y Borbón (1925-2008), a member of the Spanish royal family and a prominent activist for the rights of people with disabilities. Another famous Mariafernanda was Mariafernanda de Quiroga (1915-1981), a Mexican actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career.
Other historical figures with the name Mariafernanda include Mariafernanda de la Torre (1768-1849), a Spanish painter and educator who was one of the first female members of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid. Mariafernanda Carvajal (1809-1868) was a Colombian politician and journalist who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain.
Mariafernanda de las Casas y Aragorri (1834-1921) was a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions and worked to improve the living conditions of the poor in her community. These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Mariafernanda, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and enduring popularity.
People
Mariafernanda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mariafernanda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mariafernanda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariafernanda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,121 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariafernanda 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 305,758 US residents.
Is Mariafernanda a common name?
We classify Mariafernanda as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,137 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariafernanda most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariafernanda was 2009, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariafernanda is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mariafernanda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,347 people with the name Mariafernanda, or 0.45 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,044 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mariafernanda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mariafernanda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mariafernanda appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,341 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mariafernanda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mariafernanda is Hispanic at 84.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.0%) and Black (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mariafernanda most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Mariafernanda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.2% (1,134 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Mariafernanda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mariafernanda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariafernanda in the SSA data are female. 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 Mariafernanda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mariafernanda 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 Mariafernanda 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.
How many people have Mariafernanda as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Mariafernanda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.