Hernan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #974 in 2001 with 158 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 177 births ranking #814. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 12,296 boys born was named Hernan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.