Total births
2,158
Boys' name · since 1993
Fischer
Fischer has 2,158 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1993
- among boys today
- 2,158
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
2,158 babies have been named Fischer since 1993, making it today's #1993 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fischer has been recorded 2,158 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #1993 nationally and more common than 86% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #1993 among boys today
- 2,158 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fischer is currently the #1993 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 2,158 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1993
- among boys today
- 2,158
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Fischer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1993
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Fischer was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
104 babies were named Fischer in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Fischer compares
2,158 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Fischer's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fischer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,158 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fischer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fischer splits its recorded history at 2009: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 104 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fischer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,993
Active since
1993
Fischer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Fischer popularity over time - girls
19 total births recorded since 2016 (Fischer as girls' name)
Fischer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fischer's strongest decade.
944 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Fischer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 150
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
615 births
- 2010s
2010s
944 births
- 2020s
2020s
449 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 944 births (44% of all-time use).
How Fischer 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 Fischer's total volume
Fischer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fischer by state
Where Fischer concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 144 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 118 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 76 | 3.5% |
| #4 | California | | 45 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 38 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Utah | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 18 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Fischer's total US births 6.7%
Even split
144 of 2,158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Fischer appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fischer? ▼
Fischer has been given to 2,158 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1993 as of the latest data. 104 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Fischer most popular? ▼
Fischer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 944 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Fischer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fischer are Texas (144 births), Florida (118 births), Michigan (76 births).
How long has the name Fischer been used? ▼
Records for Fischer go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fischer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fisher, Fishel, Fisnik. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fischer's data
- Fischer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (944 total births) through the 2020s (449) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Fischers (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Fischer
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Compare Fischer side by side: Fischer vs Fisher Fischer vs Fishel Fischer vs Fisnik
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Fischer: #1993 Boys' Name - 2,158 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fischer. 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 Fischer 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.