The first name Fisher
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Fisher last appeared in the official list in 2010, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2004, with 3 births (#3,651).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Fisher with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Fisher at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 319 boys born in the United States were named Fisher, the 791st most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Fisher
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Fisher StevensAmerican actor, director, producer and writer (born 1963)
- Fisher AmesAmerican politician (1758–1808)
- John F. BurnsBritish journalist, 1944–2026
Questions
- How popular is the name Fisher?
- In 2010, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Fisher, ranking 4,678th. Its peak was 2004, with 3 births.
- Is Fisher a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 6,646 US babies named Fisher since 1880 were boys.
- When was Fisher most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 319 babies were named Fisher, its highest rank at 791st.
- Is Fisher also a surname?
- Yes. Fisher is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.