The name Fischer is a girl's name meaning "fisherman".

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A German-Jewish surname, equivalent to the English Fisher, this form appeared briefly in the US stats for girls in the late 2010s.

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The name Fischer peaked for girls at #12136 in 2016. Fischer is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Fischer is a boy's name of German origin meaning "fisherman".

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This common German-Jewish surname is not as popular in the US as the English form, Fisher, but both share the same meaning, and this one may appeal to those with German or Jewish heritage. 
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Fisher has been in the US Top 1000 since the 2000s, and a recent year saw it chosen for nearly 319 boys, while Fischer was given to 64, making it around five times less popular.
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YouTubers and influencers Abby and Matt Howard chose this spelling for their son, born in 2026. 



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The name Fischer peaked for boys at #1555 in 2015. The name is most popular in Mississippi, Iowa, and Utah. Fischer is occasionally used for girls in 2018.

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