Total births
200
Boys' name · since 1916
Fields
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Fields, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5692
- among boys today
- 200
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Fields currently ranks #5692 among boys' names in America, with 200 babies recorded since 1916.
Fields has 200 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5692 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #5692 among boys today
- 200 born since 1916
- 2020s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fields is currently the #5692 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 200 born since 1916, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5692
- among boys today
- 200
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Fields vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5692
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Fields was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
32 babies were named Fields in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Fields compares
200 38th percentile among 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
Fields's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fields | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 200 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fields's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fields's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fields at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,692
Active since
1916
Fields popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Fields by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Fields's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Fields births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 107 births (54% of all-time use).
Fields by state
Where Fields concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 2.5% |
North Carolina share of Fields's total US births 2.5%
5 of 200 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fields? ▼
200 babies have been named Fields since 1916. It currently ranks #5692 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 32 births.
When was Fields most popular? ▼
Fields was most popular in the 2020s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Fields most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fields are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Fields been used? ▼
Fields has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fields? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fielding, Field, Fielder, Fielden, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fields's data
- North Carolina records the most Fieldss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- 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 Fields
Nearby Names Like Fields
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fields
Fielding Boy
#7783 602 births
Field Boy
135 births
Fielder Boy
87 births
Fielden Boy
34 births
Fieldon Boy
6 births
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Fields: #5692 Boys' Name - 200 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fields. 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 Fields 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.