Fletcher Boy

Popularity: #482 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: FLEH-cher //ˈflɛtʃər//

Origin: English; Old French

Meaning: English: maker of arrows; Old French: arrow maker

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Fletcher has its roots in the Old French term "flechier," which means "arrow maker." This term itself derives from the Latin word "flectere," meaning "to bend," which is a reference to the bending of wood used in the crafting of arrows. The name entered the English language during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Old French words and names were adopted into English.

As a surname, Fletcher was commonly used to denote someone who made or sold arrows, reflecting the occupation of the individual or their family. Historically, the name Fletcher is associated with various notable figures and events.

In medieval England, the Fletcher surname was prevalent among craftsmen and tradesmen, particularly in archery, which was a significant aspect of warfare and hunting during the Middle Ages. The importance of archery in English history is underscored by its mention in texts such as the "Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century, where archers were depicted as skilled and respected members of society.

Additionally, the name appears in various records and documents throughout the centuries, indicating its longstanding presence in English culture. Culturally, the name Fletcher carries connotations of craftsmanship and skill, reflecting the traditional role of the arrow maker in society.

The occupation was vital during times of conflict, particularly in the Hundred Years' War, where archers played a crucial role in battles. The name has also been associated with various literary and artistic representations of archery, symbolizing precision and focus.

While diminutive forms or variations of the name are less common, the surname Fletcher has maintained its significance over the centuries, embodying a connection to historical trades and the valor associated with archery.

Famous people named Fletcher

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Fletcher is a singer-songwriter best known for her songs Undrunk, Bitter, and Healing.

Fictional characters named Fletcher

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Fletcher is a fictional character from the film and musical Fletcher. He is a talented and ambitious young man who navigates the challenges of pursuing his dreams in the competitive world of music.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Fletcher. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Fletcher was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Fletcher has ranked as high as #1083 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, California, Alabama, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Fletcher has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Fletcher is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Fletcher was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Fletcher.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 561 549 12
2024 545 526 19
2023 450 440 10
2022 413 405 8
2021 429 414 15
2020 416 404 12
2019 444 434 10
2018 451 445 6
2017 415 410 5
2016 403 403 0
2015 394 387 7
2014 341 341 0
2013 287 287 0
2012 285 285 0
2011 232 232 0
2010 237 237 0
2009 221 221 0
2008 196 196 0
2007 207 202 5
2006 174 174 0
2005 160 160 0
2004 174 174 0
2003 160 160 0
2002 155 155 0
2001 131 131 0
2000 133 133 0
1999 123 123 0
1998 102 102 0
1997 84 84 0
1996 94 94 0
1995 83 83 0
1994 94 94 0
1993 91 91 0
1992 72 72 0
1991 75 75 0
1990 66 66 0
1989 86 86 0
1988 74 74 0
1987 88 88 0
1986 97 97 0
1985 91 91 0
1984 73 73 0
1983 45 45 0
1982 52 52 0
1981 44 44 0
1980 59 59 0
1979 53 53 0
1978 51 51 0
1977 55 55 0
1976 56 56 0
1975 54 54 0
1974 51 51 0
1973 39 39 0
1972 42 42 0
1971 69 69 0
1970 75 75 0
1969 64 64 0
1968 63 63 0
1967 72 72 0
1966 68 68 0
1965 79 79 0
1964 85 85 0
1963 75 75 0
1962 72 72 0
1961 92 92 0
1960 75 75 0
1959 74 74 0
1958 85 85 0
1957 93 93 0
1956 74 74 0
1955 107 107 0
1954 96 96 0
1953 100 100 0
1952 103 103 0
1951 113 113 0
1950 120 120 0
1949 128 123 5
1948 132 132 0
1947 98 98 0
1946 106 106 0
1945 91 91 0
1944 111 105 6
1943 102 102 0
1942 111 111 0
1941 96 96 0
1940 97 92 5
1939 102 102 0
1938 105 105 0
1937 107 107 0
1936 98 93 5
1935 104 104 0
1934 117 117 0
1933 128 128 0
1932 120 115 5
1931 100 100 0
1930 127 120 7
1929 131 124 7
1928 136 130 6
1927 143 135 8
1926 156 147 9
1925 152 144 8
1924 155 155 0
1923 145 138 7
1922 145 145 0
1921 170 165 5
1920 123 123 0
1919 139 139 0
1918 169 162 7
1917 159 154 5
1916 149 149 0
1915 149 139 10
1914 106 106 0
1913 94 83 11
1912 89 89 0
1911 51 51 0
1910 54 54 0
1909 37 37 0
1908 39 39 0
1907 44 44 0
1906 29 29 0
1905 35 35 0
1904 35 35 0
1903 33 33 0
1902 37 37 0
1901 33 33 0
1900 53 53 0
1899 34 34 0
1898 33 33 0
1897 36 36 0
1896 31 31 0
1895 38 38 0
1894 27 27 0
1893 32 32 0
1892 45 45 0
1891 28 28 0
1890 23 23 0
1889 32 32 0
1888 36 36 0
1887 21 21 0
1886 38 38 0
1885 24 24 0
1884 27 27 0
1883 27 27 0
1882 21 21 0
1881 34 34 0
1880 25 25 0

Top States for Fletcher (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
IN 36
7%
CA 35
7%
OH 27
6%
TN 25
5%
MI 24
5%
GA 22
5%
IA 22
5%
MO 21
4%
TX 21
4%
NC 19
4%
PA 16
3%
AR 15
3%
FL 14
3%
VA 14
3%
WA 14
3%
MN 14
3%
WI 14
3%
NY 12
2%
IL 12
2%
KY 12
2%
CO 11
2%
AL 10
2%
OK 9
2%
KS 9
2%
UT 8
2%
SC 7
1%
ME 6
1%
OR 6
1%
MS 6
1%
AZ 6
1%
MD 5
1%
WV 5
1%
MT 5
1%
MA 5
1%