Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Fitzhugh

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

Fitzhugh is an English Anglo-Norman surname originating in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzHugh, Fitz-Hugh, Fitz Hugh, fitz Hugh, and its associated given name turned surname Hugh. Fitzhugh is rare as a given name.

Current Rank

#10,667

Peak Rank

#364 (1898)

Total Babies

380

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

2002

Last Year

1898

Peak Year

#364

Peak Rank

380

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fitzhugh

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

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The Story of Fitzhugh

The earliest SSA record of Fitzhugh as a baby boy name dates back to 1885, when 5 babies received it. 1898 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Fitzhugh — #364 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Fitzhugh on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Fitzhugh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 380 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Fitzhugh

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

Fescue
Fitzroy
Fortescue
Fits
Fitz
Fatso
Footsie
Footsy
Fitts
Fidelia
Footscray
Fitzer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fitzhugh

What does the name Fitzhugh mean?

How popular is Fitzhugh in 2026?

In 2026, Fitzhugh ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fitzhugh most popular?

Fitzhugh reached its peak popularity in 1898, ranking #364 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Fitzhugh has historically been most popular in Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fitzhugh.

Is Fitzhugh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fitzhugh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fitzhugh include Jarred, Angus, Buck. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fitzhugh

Fitzhugh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Fitzhugh's peak popularity came in 1898 when it ranked #364. Use the chart and map above to compare Fitzhugh'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.