Fletcher is a distinctive choice, ranked #422 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Fletcher in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#422
US Rank #564
About the Name Fletcher
Fletcher has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 114 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #220 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Fletcher is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #564 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Fletcher
Unlikely. With around 95 UK babies named Fletcher per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fletcher in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fletcher has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 114 places in the last five years. Its peak was #220 in 2011. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Fletcher is more popular in the UK (#422) than in the US (#564). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Fletcher include: Tony Fletcher — Tony Fletcher is a British music journalist best known for his biographies of drummer Keith Moon and the band R.; Tyler Fletcher — Tyler Robert Fletcher is an English-born Scottish professional footballer who plays for Manchester United.; Giovanna Fletcher — Giovanna Fletcher is an English actress, author, podcaster, and presenter..
Fletcher ranks #564 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
95
UK babies named Fletcher (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 114 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fletcher
Likely around 1 other Fletcher in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Fletcher
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tony Fletcher is a British music journalist best known for his biographies of drummer Keith Moon and the band R.E.M., and also as a show director for the Rock Academy in Woodstock.
Tyler Robert Fletcher is an English-born Scottish professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. He is the son of Darren Fletcher and brother of Jack Fletcher.
Giovanna Fletcher is an English actress, author, podcaster, and presenter. She trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and has performed in stage productions in London’s West End, including 2:22 A Ghost Story and Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
Darren Barr Fletcher is a Scottish professional football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Manchester United Under-18s. He also served as caretaker head coach of the Manchester United first team in early January 2026.
Guy Edward Fletcher is an English musician, best known for his position as one of the two keyboard players in the rock band Dire Straits from 1984 until the group's dissolution, and his subsequent work with Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler for his many solo releases. Fletcher was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018.
The Fletcher checksum is an algorithm for computing a position-dependent checksum devised by John G. Fletcher at Lawrence Livermore Labs in the late 1970s.
George Clifford "Cliff" Fletcher is a National Hockey League executive and is a former general manager of the Atlanta Flames/Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Phoenix Coyotes. He is currently a senior advisor to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Greyson Thunder Fletcher is an American professional free skateboarder, surfer, visual artist and actor from San Clemente, California. He starred in the HBO series John from Cincinnati and his artworks have been exhibited in New York's Gagosian Gallery.