Total births
17,419
Boys' name · since 1880
Fletcher
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 17,419 babies named Fletcher, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #564
- among boys today
- 17,419
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
17,419 babies have been named Fletcher since 1880, making it today's #564 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Fletcher recorded 17,419 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #564 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #564 among boys today
- 17,419 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fletcher is currently the #564 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 17,419 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #564
- among boys today
- 17,419
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Fletcher vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#564
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Fletcher was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
549 babies were named Fletcher in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Fletcher compares
17,419 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Fletcher's all-time total is 47x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fletcher | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,419 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 549 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fletcher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fletcher splits its recorded history at 1953: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1882 (21 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 549 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fletcher at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#564
Active since
1880
Fletcher popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 549
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Fletcher popularity over time - girls
225 total births recorded since 1913 (Fletcher as girls' name)
Fletcher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fletcher's strongest decade.
3,461 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Fletcher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 285
1880s
285 births
- 1890s 327
1890s
327 births
- 1900s 375
1900s
375 births
- 1910s 1,126
1910s
1,126 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,406 births
- 1930s 1,091
1930s
1,091 births
- 1940s 1,056
1940s
1,056 births
- 1950s 965
1950s
965 births
- 1960s 745
1960s
745 births
- 1970s 545
1970s
545 births
- 1980s 709
1980s
709 births
- 1990s 884
1990s
884 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,706 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,461 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,738 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,461 births (20% of all-time use).
How Fletcher 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 Fletcher's total volume
Fletcher vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fletcher by state
Where Fletcher concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 1,152 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 933 | 5.4% |
| #3 | California | | 856 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 838 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 810 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 637 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 584 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 503 | 2.9% |
North Carolina share of Fletcher's total US births 6.6%
Even split
1,152 of 17,419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Fletcher appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fletcher? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 17,419 babies named Fletcher. Today it holds rank #564 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 549 births.
When was Fletcher most popular? ▼
Fletcher was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,461 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Fletcher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fletcher are North Carolina (1,152 births), Georgia (933 births), California (856 births).
How long has the name Fletcher been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fletcher since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fletcher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fleming, Flem, Fleet, Flemon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fletcher's data
- Fletcher's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,461 total births) through the 2020s (2,738) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Fletchers (1,152 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 Fletcher
Nearby Names Like Fletcher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fletcher
Fleming Boy
1,017 births
Flem Boy
244 births
Fleet Boy
166 births
Flemon Boy
102 births
Fleetwood Boy
96 births
Compare Fletcher side by side: Fletcher vs Fleming Fletcher vs Flem Fletcher vs Fleet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fletcher
Jaiden #563
33,302 births · Peak 2008
Scott #565
774,997 births · Peak 1971
Lionel #562
33,789 births · Peak 2023
Armando #566
76,515 births · Peak 1997
Jamari #561
15,240 births · Peak 2008
Kason #567
14,904 births · Peak 2019
Garrett #560
135,762 births · Peak 2000
Zachariah #568
31,238 births · Peak 1992
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Fletcher: #564 Boys' Name - 17,419 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fletcher. 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 Fletcher 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.