Fisher
Boy name · #792 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Fisher? In official American birth records, Fisher has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Fisher is currently the #792 boy name in the United States — 319 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,643 boys born in 2025 was named Fisher.
The 143-year story
Fisher first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 319 babies and a rank of #791. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Fisher per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fisher in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Fisher is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Fisher will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Fisher is most common
Geography matters for names, and Fisher is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Fisher is most common in AL (0.9 per 1,000), AR (0.9 per 1,000), UT (0.8 per 1,000), OK (0.7 per 1,000), MI (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Fisher is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Fisher
Statistically, parents drawn to Fisher tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fletcher, Foster, Thatcher, Fischer, and Usher.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fisher | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 319 | #791 |
| 2024 | 265 | #891 |
| 2023 | 268 | #874 |
| 2022 | 267 | #885 |
| 2021 | 265 | #871 |
| 2020 | 246 | #907 |
| 2019 | 300 | #777 |
| 2018 | 282 | #801 |
| 2017 | 307 | #763 |
| 2016 | 310 | #774 |
| 2015 | 294 | #790 |
| 2014 | 304 | #769 |
| 2013 | 247 | #862 |
| 2012 | 262 | #834 |
| 2011 | 249 | #855 |
| 2010 | 255 | #836 |
| 2009 | 256 | #841 |
| 2008 | 237 | #886 |
| 2007 | 212 | #934 |
| 2006 | 181 | #1016 |
| 2005 | 172 | #999 |
| 2004 | 166 | #995 |
| 2003 | 122 | #1205 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1258 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1242 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Fisher?
In official American birth records, the name Fisher first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Fisher a popular boy name?
Fisher ranked #792 among boys in 2025 with 319 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #790.
When was the name Fisher most popular?
Fisher peaked in 2025, when 319 American boys received the name (ranked #791 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Fisher?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,643 newborn American boys was named Fisher. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.