Fletcher is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Fletcher means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Fletcher across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Fletcher has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Fletcher is a boy name of Old French origin meaning “arrow maker”. An occupational surname for someone who made arrows.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 17,644 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,838 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 230 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 34 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 49 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 500 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Fletcher per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (561/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (251/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (17/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (5/yr).
Fletcher is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,083 nationally (given to 678 babies that year).
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