Total births
602
Boys' name · since 1884
Fielding
Fielding has 602 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7783
- among boys today
- 602
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Fielding is the #7783 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 602 recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fielding has been recorded 602 times among boys since 1884, currently ranked #7783 nationally and more common than 46% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2024.
- #7783 among boys today
- 602 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fielding is currently the #7783 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 602 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7783
- among boys today
- 602
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Fielding vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7783
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Fielding was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
16 babies were named Fielding in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Fielding compares
602 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fielding's all-time total is 64% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fielding | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 602 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fielding's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fielding splits its recorded history at 1961: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fielding at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,783
Active since
1884
Fielding popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Fielding by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fielding's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Fielding births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
59 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 111 births (18% of all-time use).
How Fielding compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fielding's total volume
Fielding vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fielding? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 602 babies named Fielding. Today it holds rank #7783 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 16 births.
When was Fielding most popular? ▼
Fielding was most popular in the 2010s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Fielding been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fielding since 1884 -- 141 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Fielding? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fields, Field, Fielder, Fielden, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fielding's data
- Fielding's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fielding
Nearby Names Like Fielding
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fielding
Fields Boy
#5692 200 births
Field Boy
135 births
Fielder Boy
87 births
Fielden Boy
34 births
Fieldon Boy
6 births
Compare Fielding side by side: Fielding vs Fields Fielding vs Field Fielding vs Fielder
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fielding
Farley #7782
1,080 births · Peak 1952
Quince #7784
588 births · Peak 1964
Thurston #7781
3,501 births · Peak 1918
Elgin #7785
3,959 births · Peak 1920
Powell #7780
1,485 births · Peak 1919
Montie #7786
1,695 births · Peak 1939
Chancey #7779
1,228 births · Peak 1978
Vergil #7787
1,968 births · Peak 1920
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fielding: #7783 Boys' Name - 602 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fielding. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fielding draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.