Fisher
English occupational surname for a fisherman, from Old English fiscere.
Fisher in 2025
Fisher was given to 319 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,620th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,393 babies born.
The history of Fisher
Fisher reached its highest point in 2025, when 319 babies were given the name, ranking 1,620th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,485th, in 1882.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 6,646 babies have been named Fisher. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Fisher by decade
| Decade | Babies named Fisher | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 | 1,485 |
| 1900s | 10 | 2,824 |
| 1910s | 67 | 3,066 |
| 1920s | 54 | 5,911 |
| 1930s | 35 | 6,441 |
| 1940s | 25 | 7,315 |
| 1950s | 10 | 8,963 |
| 1970s | 5 | 12,663 |
| 1990s | 282 | 3,708 |
| 2000s | 1,652 | 1,840 |
| 2010s | 2,847 | 1,619 |
| 2020s | 1,652 | 1,620 |
Where Fisher is heading
Fisher has risen 9% over the past decade, from 294 babies in 2015 to 319 in 2025.
Names like Fisher
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Fisher.