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How Many People Are Named Fisher?
Estimated people named Fisher living in the U.S. today
6,067
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,324
- Peak year: 2016 (315 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,067
Fisher by age group — who carries the name today?
Fisher popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fisher
Fisher has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,324 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,067 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,338 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fishers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fisher in the US?
An estimated 6,067 people named Fisher are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fisher very rare — about 1 in 56,338 Americans.
Is Fisher a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fisher is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Fisher most popular?
Fisher peaked in 2016, when 315 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fisher?
Fisher ranks #3,236 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).