boy's name
Fisher
FISH-er (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 6,963
the United States
#791
2025 births
Fisher is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 319 babies in the United States, ranking #791. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 319 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,393 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fisher Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 67 |
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 282 |
| 2000s | 1,652 |
| 2010s | 2,847 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,652 |
How Popular Is Fisher?
In 2025, Fisher was given to 319 babies in the United States, ranking #791 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Fisher Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Fisher
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fisher Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fisher over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fisher
- English FISH-er
Sibling Names for Fisher
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fisher — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fisher
How popular is the name Fisher?
In 2025, Fisher was given to 319 babies in the United States, ranking #791 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Fisher a girl's or a boy's name?
Fisher is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fisher?
Fisher has 2 syllables.
When was Fisher most popular?
Fisher peaked in 2025, when 319 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Fisher a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fisher currently ranks #791 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.