Fletcher
Boy name · #545 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
In 2025, 549 baby boys were named Fletcher, placing it at #545 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #665, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,279 boys born in 2025 was named Fletcher.
The 145-year story
Fletcher first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 25 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 549 babies and a rank of #545. 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 Fletcher per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fletcher in class?
Fletcher scores 45 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 Fletcher is most common
Geography matters for names, and Fletcher is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Fletchers were NC (34), MO (30), TX (30), GA (26), IN (25). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Fletcher
Statistically, parents drawn to Fletcher tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fisher, Thatcher, Foster, Bridger, and Denver.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fletcher | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 549 | #545 |
| 2024 | 526 | #564 |
| 2023 | 440 | #630 |
| 2022 | 405 | #674 |
| 2021 | 414 | #657 |
| 2020 | 404 | #653 |
| 2019 | 434 | #624 |
| 2018 | 445 | #606 |
| 2017 | 410 | #633 |
| 2016 | 403 | #654 |
| 2015 | 387 | #665 |
| 2014 | 341 | #708 |
| 2013 | 287 | #782 |
| 2012 | 285 | #793 |
| 2011 | 232 | #889 |
| 2010 | 237 | #883 |
| 2009 | 221 | #932 |
| 2008 | 196 | #995 |
| 2007 | 202 | #971 |
| 2006 | 174 | #1043 |
| 2005 | 160 | #1042 |
| 2004 | 174 | #963 |
| 2003 | 160 | #992 |
| 2002 | 155 | #1003 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1089 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fletcher a popular boy name?
Fletcher ranked #545 among boys in 2025 with 549 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #665.
When was the name Fletcher most popular?
Fletcher peaked in 2025, when 549 American boys received the name (ranked #545 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Fletcher?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,279 newborn American boys was named Fletcher. It scores 45/100 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.