23,899births recorded
12Countries
1Variants
2016Peak · South Australia
#60South Australia 2025
Fletcher is a boy name family recorded 23,899 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in South Australia (#60 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2016, at 166.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Fletcher
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher | English | 17,644 | 🇺🇸 United States | #545 | 1881 | ▲ 59 % |
| Fletcher | English | 3,973 | 🏴 England & Wales | #395 | 2014 | ▼ 49 % |
| Fletcher | English | 911 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #80 | 2016 | – |
| Fletcher | English | 404 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | #60 | 2016 | ▼ 100 % |
| Fletcher | English | 328 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1033 | 2019 | ▼ 54 % |
| Fletcher | English | 219 | 🏴 Scotland | #278 | 2024 | ▲ 55 % |
Questions about Fletcher
How popular is the name Fletcher?
In 2025 it ranked #60 in South Australia. Official registers record 23,899 births across 12 countries.
When was Fletcher most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2016, at 166.7 births per 100,000.
Is Fletcher a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Fletcher is a boy name.