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Fielder

♂ Boy

Pronounced FEEL-dur /ˈfiːl.dər/High

Meaning: Fielder is an English occupational and topographic surname for someone who worked in or lived by the open fields. Its use as a first name is modern and part of the wider surname-name fashion; in American ears it also carries a sporting ring, from the fielder on a baseball diamond. We state it plainly.Medium

In 30 seconds: An English surname for one who worked the fields (said 'FEEL-dur'). Modern as a first name — and sporty to American ears.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningFielder is an English occupational and topographic surname for someone who worked in or lived by the open fields. Its use as a first name is modern and part of the wider surname-name fashion; in American ears it also carries a sporting ring, from the fielder on a baseball diamond. We state it plainly.
U.S. rank (2023)#9174 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 77

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120112023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Fielder is an English occupational and topographic surname, given to someone who worked in or dwelt by the fields. Its journey into first-name use is modern, riding the fashion for surname-names, and it lands with a sporting echo in the U.S. thanks to baseball. We keep the account plain (said 'FEEL-dur').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, sturdy, and surname-style.

Did you know? Fielder began as a name for the person who worked the open fields — and now carries a second, sporting sense for anyone raised on baseball. Its first-name use is modern, which we say plainly (said 'FEEL-dur').
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Fielder — English occupational/topographic surname; modern first-name use

Variations

FieldingFieldFielder

Nicknames

FieldFieldersFee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fielder mean?

Fielder is an English occupational surname for someone who worked in or lived by the open fields.

How do you pronounce Fielder?

It's said FEEL-dur /ˈfiːl.dər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Fielder a boy or girl name?

Fielder is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Fielder?

Fielder is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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