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Fletcher

Pronounced F L EH1 CH ER0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2024
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Fletcher?

Fletcher is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 17,079 children — the 823rd most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 83% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2024, when 523 children were given it.

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2024Boys: 523Girls: 19

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
F L EH1 CH ER0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Fletcher

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Fletcher

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Fletcher?
Fletcher ranks 823rd among boys' names in US records, with 17,079 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 4,264.
Is Fletcher a unisex name?
No. Fletcher is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Fletcher most popular?
2024, when 523 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.