Mariafernanda
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 1,137 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Mariafernanda currently holds position #7802. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1988 to 2024, Mariafernanda has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Mariafernanda ranks #7802 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Mariafernanda is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a Spanish double name combining Maria (from the Hebrew Miryam) and Fernanda (from the Germanic Ferdinanda, meaning 'bold journey'), meaning 'beloved on a bold journey' — a devotional double-honor name widely used in Latin America.
With over 1,137 recorded births, Mariafernanda is used in Colombian, Venezuelan, and other Latin American communities as a two-part given name honoring the Virgin Mary while adding the bold feminine heritage of Fernanda. In Latin American naming culture, double names like Mariafernanda are often used as a single given name — said together as one flowing unit of affection and devotion. It carries the Madonna's love and the explorer's courage in the same breath.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Mariafernanda is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1988 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Mariafernanda’s 1,137 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mariafernanda was #2914 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7802, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 113 | #5759 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 354 | #4253 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 508 | #3133 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 156 | #7889 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 6 | #11218 | — |
The Story of Mariafernanda
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2009, Mariafernanda is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Mariafernanda are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.
How rare is Mariafernanda?
Only about 1 in every 257,143 babies born in 2024 was named Mariafernanda — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1988, peaked in the 2000s with 508 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Mariafernanda by the numbers
- Would fill 24 school buses
- Meeting one Mariafernanda per day would take 3.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(36 years, 1988–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | #7802 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5493 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5117 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4791 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5591 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4991 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4847 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4767 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4315 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4461 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4158 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3391 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4353 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3640 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3605 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2918 |
| 2008 | 55 | #3109 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3201 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3122 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2892 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1988–2024