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Pronounced FEELDZ /ˈfildz/High

Meaning: From the English surname Fields — 'one who dwells by the open fields' (from Old English feld, 'a field, open land')Medium

In 30 seconds: Of the fields: Fields is an English surname — 'one who dwells by the open fields'. Crisp, rugged, and warm (said 'FEELDZ').

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MeaningFrom the English surname Fields — 'one who dwells by the open fields' (from Old English feld, 'a field, open land')

U.S. rank (2024)#5720 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 168

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Fields comes from the English surname Fields — 'one who dwells by the open fields or pasture-land' (from Old English feld, 'a field, open country'). A crisp, rugged, modern surname-name (an on-trend nature-surname; said 'FEELDZ'; nickname Field).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, of-the-fields at the root, and rugged.

Did you know? Fields means 'one who lives by the open fields' (Old English feld, 'a field') — a crisp, rugged surname-name, modern and grounded (said 'FEELDZ').

Overall data confidence 62%

References — Fields — surname etymology

Variations

FieldFielding

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fields mean?

Fields is an English surname, 'one who dwells by the open fields'.

How do you pronounce Fields?

It's said FEELDZ /ˈfildz/ — one syllable.

Is Fields a boy or girl name?

Fields is most often a boy's name.

How popular is Fields?

Fields is a very rare name in the U.S.