Fisher
Boy name · #792 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fisher in class?
Fisher scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Fisher is most common
Geography matters for names, and Fisher is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Fishers were NC (24), TX (24), MI (21), AL (20), FL (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.