The first name Fletcher
A boy’s name meaning “arrow-maker”.
Pronounced /ˈflɛt͡ʃɚ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Fletcher means “arrow-maker”.
English occupational surname from the noun fletcher (“arrow-maker”). Sometimes confused with Flesher.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 104 boys were named Fletcher, making it the 395th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 251 births (#225).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Fletcher with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Fletcher at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 549 boys born in the United States were named Fletcher, the 547th 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.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Fletcher
- Fletch
Famous people named Fletcher
18 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Fletcher HendersonAmerican pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1897–1952)
- Henry Fletcher HanceBritish diplomat and botanist (1827-1886)
- Fletcher PrattAmerican military historian and fantasy writer (1897–1956)
- Fletcher CoxAmerican football player (born 1990)
- Fletcher KnebelAmerican novelist, journalist (1911-1993)
- Fletcher ThompsonAmerican politician (1925–2022)
- Fletcher MarkleActor, screenwriter, television producer, television and film director (1921-1991)
- Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron GrantleyBritish politician, 1716–1789
- Fletcher SteeleAmerican architect, 1885–1971
- Fletcher BentonAmerican artist (1931-2019)
- L. Fletcher ProutyAmerican banker, 1917–2001
- Charles Fletcher LummisAmerican historian, photographer, and activist (1859–1928)
Questions
- What does the name Fletcher mean?
- Fletcher means “arrow-maker”.
- How popular is the name Fletcher?
- In 2025, 104 boys born in England and Wales were named Fletcher, ranking 395th. Its peak was 2014, with 251 births.
- What are nicknames for Fletcher?
- Common nicknames for Fletcher include Fletch.
- Is Fletcher a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 17,644 US babies named Fletcher since 1880 were boys.
- When was Fletcher most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 549 babies were named Fletcher, its highest rank at 547th.
- How do you pronounce Fletcher?
- Fletcher is /ˈflɛt͡ʃɚ/, 2 syllables.
- Is Fletcher also a surname?
- Yes. Fletcher is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.