Fischer
How to say it: FISH-ur · /ˈfɪʃər/
German occupational surname meaning 'fisherman' - crisp surname-first-name with traditional spelling.
Fischer was the 656th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 64 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #658 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #656 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 64 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,656 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #658 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fischer is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fischer is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Fischer
- Fischer Black (1938–1995)American economist
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