Fischer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,215

among boys · ↓227 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Fischer · -18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 26,689

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2015

104 babies

All-time total

2,177

#3,148 all-time among boys

First recorded

1993

in Social Security records

Fischer popularity over time

2,177 babies have been named Fischer since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	150	150	15	–	#2,634
2000s	–	615	615	62	+310%	#1,669
2010s	19	944	963	96	+57%	#1,556
2020s (to 2025)	–	449	449	75	-22%	#1,852

Where Fischer is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	63	0.04	outside top 500
2027	62	0.04	outside top 500
2028	61	0.04	outside top 500
2029	61	0.04	outside top 500
2030	60	0.04	outside top 500

Where Fischer is most popular

Boys named Fischer per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.043 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, Iowa, and Utah.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Fischer born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	15	0.073	+71%
Iowa	5	0.073	+70%
Utah	6	0.063	+47%
Florida	23	0.049	+14%
Texas	42	0.048	+12%
Georgia	8	0.032	-26%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-35%
North Carolina	6	0.023	-45%
Alaska	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Fischer

Fischer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,215 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 2,177 American babies have been named Fischer. Its peak came in 2015, when 104 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fischer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fischer?

The median living Fischer is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 2,200 people named Fischer are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fischer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	64	#2,215
2024	–	–	78	#1,988
2023	–	–	81	#1,933
2022	–	–	72	#2,087
2021	–	–	74	#2,007
2020	–	–	80	#1,852
2019	–	–	83	#1,827
2018	6	#14,395	86	#1,780
2017	5	#16,691	97	#1,632
2016	8	#12,137	93	#1,689
2015	–	–	104	#1,556
2014	–	–	101	#1,566
2013	–	–	86	#1,716
2012	–	–	97	#1,605
2011	–	–	99	#1,574
2010	–	–	98	#1,600
2009	–	–	82	#1,814
2008	–	–	92	#1,669
2007	–	–	72	#1,962
2006	–	–	78	#1,778
2005	–	–	62	#2,014
2004	–	–	51	#2,257
2003	–	–	49	#2,217
2002	–	–	45	#2,311
2001	–	–	42	#2,358
2000	–	–	42	#2,309
1995	–	–	20	#3,351
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fischer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fischer?

The median living Fischer is about 12 years old. Half of all living Fischers are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Fischer are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Fischer are alive in the United States, based on 2,177 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fischer in 2025?

Fischer ranked #2,215 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fischer?

2,177 babies have been named Fischer in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fischer most popular?

Fischer peaked in 2015, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Fischer a boy or girl name?

Fischer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fischer rising or falling?

Fischer is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Fischer become more popular?

Fischer is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 60 boys named Fischer in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Fischer

Names that sound and feel close to Fischer: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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