Fisher
Every Fisher since 1882 — 6,646 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fisher
Fisher is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #791 in 2025 with 319 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 6,646 American babies have been named Fisher. Its peak came in 2025, when 319 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fisher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fisher year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 319 | #791 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,086 | 265 | #892 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,975 | 268 | #874 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,124 | 267 | #885 |
| 2021 | — | — | 265 | #874 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,587 | 246 | #908 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,715 | 300 | #778 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,396 | 282 | #801 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,180 | 307 | #764 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,120 | 310 | #774 |
| 2015 | — | — | 294 | #792 |
| 2014 | — | — | 304 | #770 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,438 | 247 | #863 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,590 | 262 | #834 |
| 2011 | — | — | 249 | #856 |
| 2010 | — | — | 255 | #836 |
| 2009 | — | — | 256 | #841 |
| 2008 | — | — | 237 | #886 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,142 | 212 | #936 |
| 2006 | — | — | 181 | #1,017 |
| 2005 | — | — | 172 | #1,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 166 | #997 |
| 2003 | — | — | 122 | #1,206 |
| 2002 | — | — | 108 | #1,261 |
| 2001 | — | — | 107 | #1,246 |
| 2000 | — | — | 85 | #1,451 |
| 1995 | — | — | 19 | #3,470 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,628 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,399 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,527 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,047 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,918 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,351 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,302 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Fisher
- Fisher Stevens Actor · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fisher in 2025?
Fisher ranked #791 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 319 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fisher?
6,646 babies have been named Fisher in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fisher most popular?
Fisher peaked in 2025, when 319 newborns received the name.
Is Fisher a boy or girl name?
Fisher is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fisher rising or falling?
Fisher has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Fisher?
Well-known people named Fisher include Fisher Stevens (actor).