Fuller
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Fuller since 1886 — 475 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fuller
Fuller is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,947 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 475 American babies have been named Fuller. Its peak came in 2025, when 15 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 Fuller stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fuller year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #5,947 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,551 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,469 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,267 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,389 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,686 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,781 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,224 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,431 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,998 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,013 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,208 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,331 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,208 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,979 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,199 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,263 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,526 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,092 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,531 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,994 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,896 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,139 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,396 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,738 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,487 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,655 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,100 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fuller mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Fuller in 2025?
Fuller ranked #5,947 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fuller?
475 babies have been named Fuller in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fuller most popular?
Fuller peaked in 2025, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Fuller a boy or girl name?
Fuller is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fuller rising or falling?
Fuller is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.