Mostly boys · English occupational name

Fletcher

“arrow-maker”

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The story behind the name

Meet Fletcher.

Fletcher is an English occupational surname meaning ‘arrow-maker.’ It names the craft of making arrows, distinguishing its meaning from Archer, which refers to someone who uses a bow.

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How popular is Fletcher?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#8,53012 recorded births
Boys · 2025#547549 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420255490
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys547549
2025Girls8,53012
2024Boys564526
2024Girls6,24419
2023Boys630440
2023Girls9,84510
2022Boys674405
2022Girls11,5578
2021Boys657414
2021Girls7,38515
2020Boys654404
2020Girls8,57312
2019Boys624434
2019Girls9,98210
2018Boys606445
2018Girls14,3976
2017Boys633410
2017Girls16,6925
2016Boys654403
2015Boys665387
2015Girls13,4727
2014Boys708341

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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