Fishel

Fishel - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Fishel at a glance

Fishel is ranked #2548 among boy baby names in 2023, with 18 births in 2023. It peaked in 2023 at #2548 and first appeared on the charts in 1989.

Rank in 2023
#2548
Births in 2023
18
Peak year
2023 (#2548)
First appeared
1989
Trend
#3020 in 2013 → #2548 in 2023 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 81,379 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Fishel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2568. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fishel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fishel? 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 Fishel. The baby boy name Fishel was given to 18 baby boys in 2023, ranking #2548 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 81,379 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fishel peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2548.



Famous with this name

Joe Fishel
Danielle Fishel
Jacob Fishel


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Fishel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fishel is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #776 - and is the least popular in New York at position #776.

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 Fishel is where you live.


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Fishel origin and meaning

Fishel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Fishel, pop culture references for the name Fishel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fishel

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

Faisal /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20232548
20202713
20192700
20153187
20133020
20122909
20113973
20092858
20084008
20073031
20053402
20043871
20023171
20012860
19993018
19982591
19962887
19953211
19933271
19892568

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York776

Even more about Fishel


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 Fishel 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 Fishel?

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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#
On chart
2023
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Fishel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 81,379
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1989
2023 births +18

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