Fletcher
An English occupational surname for a maker of arrows, from Old French flechier, which is built on fleche, the word for an arrow.
Fletcher in 2025
Fletcher was given to 561 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,083rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,910 babies born.
The history of Fletcher
Fletcher reached its highest point in 2025, when 561 babies were given the name, ranking 1,083rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 544th, in 1881.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 17,644 babies have been named Fletcher. Half of them were born before 1991, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Fletcher by decade
| Decade | Babies named Fletcher | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 285 | 544 |
| 1890s | 327 | 658 |
| 1900s | 375 | 741 |
| 1910s | 1,159 | 896 |
| 1920s | 1,456 | 1,006 |
| 1930s | 1,108 | 1,038 |
| 1940s | 1,072 | 1,251 |
| 1950s | 965 | 1,382 |
| 1960s | 745 | 1,888 |
| 1970s | 545 | 2,242 |
| 1980s | 709 | 2,205 |
| 1990s | 884 | 2,474 |
| 2000s | 1,711 | 2,051 |
| 2010s | 3,489 | 1,240 |
| 2020s | 2,814 | 1,083 |
Where Fletcher is heading
Fletcher has risen 42% over the past decade, from 394 babies in 2015 to 561 in 2025.
Names like Fletcher
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Fletcher.