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Fischer

Boy

Meaning of Fischer: German: 'fisherman'

Fischer is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2167th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2167

64 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,177

First recorded 1993 · peak 2015

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 30 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 33 babies2000: 42 babies20002001: 42 babies2002: 45 babies2003: 49 babies2004: 51 babies2005: 62 babies2006: 78 babies2007: 72 babies2008: 92 babies2009: 82 babies2010: 98 babies20102011: 99 babies2012: 97 babies2013: 86 babies2014: 101 babies2015: 104 babies2016: 101 babies2017: 102 babies2018: 92 babies2019: 83 babies2020: 80 babies20202021: 74 babies2022: 72 babies2023: 81 babies2024: 78 babies2025: 64 babies
US babies named Fischer per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 104.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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