Baby Name Popularity Profile

Fletcher

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

✦ Arrow-maker 🌍 English, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #547
All-Time Peak Rank #266 Achieved 1892
Total U.S. Births 17,419 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.5% Boy / 1.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 549 births in 2025
💡 The Fletcher Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Arrow-maker
Language Origin English, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old French word 'flechier', meaning 'arrow-maker', which became an occupational surname in English.
Common Nicknames
Fletch
Pronunciation: FLECH-er
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Fletcher

According to SSA data, Fletcher achieved its highest historical rank of #266 in 1892. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 549 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 41.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Fletcher across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +41.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 549 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 43 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 285
1890s: 327
1900s: 375
1910s: 1,126
1920s: 1,406
1930s: 1,091
1940s: 1,056
1950s: 965
1960s: 745
1970s: 545
1980s: 709
1990s: 884
2000s: 1,706
2010s: 3,461
2020s: 2,738

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Flet-cher
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% 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 Alabama
Top States Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alabama #408 838 1918 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #342 1,152 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #431 933 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #170 326 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #478 436 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #442 637 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #400 503 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 292 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #248 60 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #713 584 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #512 196 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #300 279 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #310 316 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #345 244 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #644 115 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #241 278 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #338 153 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #860 810 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #752 171 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #270 142 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #394 70 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 98 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #120 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1049 856 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 28 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #523 257 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #479 297 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #616 304 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #540 97 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #846 82 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #202 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #534 252 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #208 42 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 19 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #819 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #581 32 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #961 279 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #742 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #725 47 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 28 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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