How old is someone named Fletcher?
The average Fletcher is 25 years old.
Half of all living Fletchers are between 7 and 37. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Fletchers are much younger than 25.
When was Fletcher popular?
Fletcher was popular around 1880, faded for decades, and is back: 561 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 375 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,159 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,456 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,108 | 140 |
| 1940s | 1,072 | 460 |
| 1950s | 965 | 630 |
| 1960s | 745 | 600 |
| 1970s | 545 | 490 |
| 1980s | 709 | 670 |
| 1990s | 884 | 860 |
| 2000s | 1,711 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 3,489 | 3,500 |
| 2020s | 2,814 | 2,800 |
How many Fletchers are still alive?
About 12,000 Fletchers are alive in the US today. That's 67% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Fletcher since 1880.
Roughly half of all Fletchers ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Fletcher?
About half of living Fletchers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Fletcher an old name?
Not really. Fletcher is younger than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Fletcher will be 27 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Fletcher a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99% of living Fletchers are men.
Names the same age as Fletcher
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Fletcher's name twin is Enoch. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Enoch's age curve is the closest match to Fletcher's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Fletcher
How old is the average Fletcher?
The average Fletcher in the US is 25 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Fletcher?
About 12,000 Fletchers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Fletcher most popular?
In 2025, when about 560 baby boys were named Fletcher.
Is Fletcher a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 47% of living Fletchers, but the name spans several generations.
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