Boy · #6,122 in 2026

Fishel

Fishel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Craig Fishel, American politician Danielle Fishel, American actress, director, and model Dick Fishel (1909–1972), American football player Ed Fishel (1914–1999), American lifelong artist, historian, war correspondent and magazine editor Elizabeth Fishel, journalist and author Greg Fishel, American meteorologist Haim Fishel Epstein…

Current Rank
#6,122
Peak Rank
#3,989 (2018)
Total Babies
308
5-Yr Trend
-11%
1959
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#3989
Peak Rank
308
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fishel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Fishel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Craig Fishel, American politician Danielle Fishel, American actress, director, and model Dick Fishel (1909–1972), American football player Ed Fishel (1914–1999), American lifelong artist, historian, war correspondent and magazine editor Elizabeth Fishel, journalist and author Greg Fishel, American meteorologist Haim Fishel Epstein…

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The Story of Fishel

Fishel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 20 Fishels were born — ranking #4,738 that year. As of 2026, Fishel ranks #6,122 for baby boys with 14 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 308 Fishels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Fishel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fishel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Fischel
  • Fecial
  • Facial
  • Fetial
  • Official
  • Fizzle
  • Oficial
  • Fissile
  • Fissle
  • Fogal
  • Fishful
  • Fischler

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fishel

What does the name Fishel mean?
Fishel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Craig Fishel, American politician Danielle Fishel, American actress, director, and model Dick Fishel (1909–1972), American football player Ed Fishel (1914–1999), American lifelong artist, historian, war correspondent and magazine editor Elizabeth Fishel, journalist and author Greg Fishel, American meteorologist Haim Fishel Epstein…
How popular is Fishel in 2026?
In 2026, Fishel ranks #6,122 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Fishel most popular?
Fishel reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,989 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Fishel most popular?
Fishel has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fishel.
Is Fishel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fishel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Fishel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fishel include Thaxton, Alander, Beril. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Fishel

Fishel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 308 births in the dataset. Fishel's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,989. Use the chart and map above to compare Fishel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.