Open land or plain
Derived from the Old English word 'feld', this name originally described someone who lived or worked on open country or land cleared of timber. As a surname-turned-first-name, it evokes a sense of vast, natural landscapes and agricultural heritage. It is part of a growing trend of using nature-inspired occupational or topographic surnames for boys.
Less common today
Fields isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,524 in 2025.
A character in the film 'Quantum of Solace' Β· Quantum of Solace
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US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).