Fletcher
Boy name · #545 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Fletcher? In official American birth records, Fletcher has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fletcher in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Fletcher is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Fletcher is most common in AR (1.7 per 1,000), MO (1.1 per 1,000), OK (1 per 1,000), WI (0.8 per 1,000), IA (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Fletcher is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Fletcher?
In official American birth records, the name Fletcher first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 25 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.