Fielding
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #700 in 1885
0 babies were named Fielding in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFielding first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #700.
About the name Fielding
Fielding is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Fielding for boys from 1884 to 2024, in 72 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #700 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 | 50,891 boys |
| 1910s | 8.2 | 122,399 boys |
| 1920s | 6.3 | 159,490 boys |
| 1930s | 3.9 | 254,453 boys |
| 1940s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 617,284 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 632,911 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 168,919 boys |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 157,729 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Fielding
What is the origin of the name Fielding?
Fielding has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Fielding a boy or girl name?
Fielding is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fielding?
Fielding is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #700 in 1885.