Baby Name Popularity Profile

Fisher

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Fisher.

✦ Fisherman 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #791
All-Time Peak Rank #764 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 6,581 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.8% Boy / 1.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 319 births in 2025
💡 The Fisher Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fisherman
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English occupational surname meaning 'fisherman'.
Pronunciation: FISH-er
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Fisher

According to SSA data, Fisher achieved its highest historical rank of #764 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 319 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 8.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Fisher across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +8.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 319 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 34 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 7
1890s: 0
1900s: 10
1910s: 67
1920s: 54
1930s: 35
1940s: 25
1950s: 10
1960s: 0
1970s: 5
1980s: 0
1990s: 282
2000s: 1,646
2010s: 2,810
2020s: 1,630

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fis-her
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #320 169 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #277 309 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #315 166 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #438 184 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #783 489 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #451 349 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #488 252 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #361 155 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #636 270 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 169 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #627 128 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #511 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #613 133 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #907 168 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 28 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #412 256 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #552 61 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #985 512 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 17 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 44 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #756 93 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #824 63 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #1730 300 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #607 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 36 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1050 82 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1177 84 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 23 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 56 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 24 2009 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1846 41 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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