How Many People Are Named Fischer?
An estimated 2,092 people in the United States have the first name Fischer. It is predominantly male (99.1%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Fischer peaked in popularity in 2015 with 104 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Fischer as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Fischer paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Fischer is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,092
About 1 in 163,841 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.1% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2015
104 births
Total Registered
2,112
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Fischer
Fischer is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 2,112 total births registered, 99.1% were male.
Fischer as a male name
Ranked #1,996 in 2024
77 male births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (104 births)
Fischer as a female name
Ranked #14,391 in 2018
6 female births in 2018
Peak: 2016 (8 births)
Fischer: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Fischer span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 963 babies were registered. While Fischer is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Fischer by Decade
How has Fischer tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Fischer by State
Birth registrations for Fischer span all 17 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, Michigan. The lowest are in Iowa, Oregon, Minnesota. On average, about 35 Fischers were registered per state.
Fischer + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Fischer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Fischer
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
Fischer: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fischer?
We estimate approximately 2,092 people named Fischer are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 163,841 Americans share this first name.
Is Fischer a common name?
Fischer is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,112 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Fischer most popular?
Fischer reached peak popularity in 2015, when 104 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Fischer is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Fischer a male name?
Fischer is predominantly male. 99.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Fischer Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Fischer Smith, Fischer Johnson, Fischer Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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