Fletcher

“Arrow maker” — English origin

Boy's name · #545 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Fletcher has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #266 (1892) · 17,419 babies named Fletcher all-time · 1 in 3,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #46 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #67 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #80 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 36 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Fletchers

Fletcher Christian — HMS Bounty mutineer (1764-1793)
Fletcher Henderson — American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1897–1952)
Fletcher Pratt — American military historian and fantasy writer (1897–1956)
Fletcher Cox — American football player (born 1990)
Fletcher Knebel — American novelist, journalist (1911-1993)

Among 122 notable people named Fletcher:

Athletes appear 1.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Fletcher Cox, American football player (born 1990).

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