How old is someone named Fisher?
The average Fisher is 13 years old.
Half of all living Fishers are between 6 and 18.
When was Fisher popular?
Fisher is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 319 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 67 | 0 |
| 1920s | 54 | 0 |
| 1930s | 35 | 0 |
| 1940s | 25 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 5 | 0 |
| 1990s | 282 | 270 |
| 2000s | 1,652 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 2,847 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 1,652 | 1,600 |
How many Fishers are still alive?
About 6,400 Fishers are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 6,600 babies named Fisher since 1882.
Nearly every Fisher ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Fisher?
More than half of living Fishers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 58%
Is Fisher an old name?
No. Fisher is one of the youngest names around: younger than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Fisher will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Fisher a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99% of living Fishers are men.
Names the same age as Fisher
NAME TWIN
Fisher's name twin is Alijah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alijah's age curve is the closest match to Fisher's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Fisher
How old is the average Fisher?
The average Fisher in the US is 13 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Fisher?
About 6,400 Fishers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,600 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Fisher most popular?
In 2025, when about 320 baby boys were named Fisher.
Is Fisher a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 58% of living Fishers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this