Boy · #2,412 in 2026

Fitzgerald

Name: Popularity of the name Fitzgerald in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fitzgerald, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,412

Peak Rank

#688 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#688

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 125 Fitzgeralds were born — ranking #688 that year. As of 2026, Fitzgerald ranks #2,412 for baby boys with 58 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 2K Fitzgeralds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Fitzgerald

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fitzgerald

What does the name Fitzgerald mean?

Fitzgerald is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fitzgerald in 2026?

In 2026, Fitzgerald ranks #2,412 among boys' names in the U.S., with 58 babies given the name that year.

When was Fitzgerald most popular?

Fitzgerald reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #688 that year with 125 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fitzgerald most popular?

Fitzgerald has historically been most popular in Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fitzgerald.

Is Fitzgerald a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fitzgerald is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Fitzgerald?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fitzgerald include Sherrill, Toriano, Garnett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Fitzgerald's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #688. Use the chart and map above to compare Fitzgerald'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.