Fischer

Fischer - A very unique male name

Fischer appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3327. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fischer and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fischer? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fischer. The baby boy name Fischer was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2594 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fischer peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1651.

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Fischer is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fischer is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,512 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,923.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fischer is where you live.

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Fischer origin and meaning

German occupational surname

"Fisherman" — German Fischer, from Fisch, "fish"

Fischer is the German occupational surname for a fisherman, transferred to first-name use in the US only since 1998, peaking at 50 births in 2015. Chess champion Bobby Fischer holds it as a surname; he is not the documented reason it became a first name, so under the surname rule he is excluded as a bearer and noted here only.

Attested etymology

Fischer is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Fischer, pop culture references for the name Fischer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fischer

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fischer, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Fischer

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fischer a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fischer?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FISH-er · /ˈfɪʃər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Fisher — Anglicised spelling, more common as a given name — a separate SSA entry

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameOccupational

Why parents choose it

A crisp German surname name for families with Fischer heritage or a fishing connection.

Worth knowing

• Fisher with no C is what everyone will write; the Bobby Fischer surname association dominates.