Fisher

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A few things about Fisher you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Fisher

Fisher Stevens

American actor, director, producer and writer (born 1963)

Choose Fisher and your child shares a first name with Fisher Stevens, an American actor, director, producer and writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Fisher, like who?” Fisher Stevens's Wikipedia article is available in 35 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,353 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Fisher, 319 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fisher would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryFisher first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #754.
• 📈Then vs nowFisher is 4.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,095 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,353.
• 🚀TrendFisher has climbed 116 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #791. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedFisher is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #274, followed by Arkansas (#305) and Utah (#316). It's in the top 1,000 in 19 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Fisher means “fisherman”.

About the name Fisher

Fisher is a boy name of English origin meaning “fisherman”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Fisher for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 66 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #754 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #791, with 319 babies.

Origin:English names