Fletcher

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

⭐ Famous Fletcher

Fletcher Henderson

American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1897–1952)

Choose Fletcher and your child shares a first name with Fletcher Henderson, an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Fletcher, like who?” Fletcher Henderson's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,111 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Fletcher, 549 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fletcher would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryFletcher has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Fletchers, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1892, when it reached #266.
• 📈Then vs nowFletcher is 4.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,771 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,111.
• 🚀TrendFletcher has climbed 108 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #545. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedFletcher is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #110, followed by Arkansas (#165) and South Dakota (#192). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Fletcher means “arrow maker”. Our records link it to English and German roots.

About the name Fletcher

Fletcher is a boy name of English and German origin meaning “arrow maker”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Fletcher for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #266 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #545, with 549 babies.

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