Fischer
Boy name · #2221 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 64 baby boys were named Fischer, placing it at #2221 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Fischer.
Babies named Fischer per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Fischer first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 104 boys were named Fischer — good for #1555 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fischer in class?
Fischer scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Fischer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Fischer is most common
State-level data for Fischer is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Fischer
Statistically, parents drawn to Fischer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fisher, Usher, Stryker, Olivier, and Thatcher.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fischer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 81 | #1928 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2083 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 97 | #1630 |
| 2016 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1555 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1564 |
| 2013 | 86 | #1709 |
| 2012 | 97 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1573 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2009 | 82 | #1809 |
| 2008 | 92 | #1665 |
| 2007 | 72 | #1951 |
| 2006 | 78 | #1769 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fischer a popular boy name?
Fischer ranked #2221 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1555.
When was the name Fischer most popular?
Fischer peaked in 2015, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1555 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Fischer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Fischer. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.