Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1885
Fleet
166 babies named Fleet in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 1885–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Fleet is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 166 have been recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Fleet recorded 166 times among boys since 1885, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1974.
- 166 total births
- 1885–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Fleet since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 166
- total births
- 1885–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Fleet was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
11 babies were named Fleet in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Fleet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fleet's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fleet at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Fleet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1974
- Peak year (1930)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Fleet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fleet's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Fleet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 49 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fleet? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 166 babies named Fleet. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 11 births.
When was Fleet most popular? ▼
Fleet was most popular in the 1920s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Fleet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fleet since 1885 -- 90 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Fleet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fletcher, Fleming, Flem, Flemon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fleet's data
- Fleet's decade-level peak was the 1920s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Fleet
Nearby Names Like Fleet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fleet
Fletcher Boy
#564 17,419 births
Fleming Boy
1,017 births
Flem Boy
244 births
Flemon Boy
102 births
Fleetwood Boy
96 births
Compare Fleet side by side: Fleet vs Fletcher Fleet vs Fleming Fleet vs Flem
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1885–1974 (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. "Fleet: Baby Name Since 1885 - 166 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fleet. 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 Fleet 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.