Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Fritzgerald

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

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#3,521 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2004

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#3521

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fritzgerald

The earliest SSA record of Fritzgerald as a baby boy name dates back to 1964, when 6 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Fritzgerald — #3,521 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Fritzgeralds. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2004 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 43 Fritzgeralds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Fritzgerald

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

Fitzgerald
Frizzled
Frigid
Frittered
Frigerate
Fritted
Frigide
Fettled

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fritzgerald

What does the name Fritzgerald mean?

Fritzgerald is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fritzgerald in 2026?

In 2026, Fritzgerald ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fritzgerald most popular?

Fritzgerald reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,521 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Fritzgerald a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fritzgerald?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fritzgerald include Royd, Regenald, Poul. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fritzgerald

Fritzgerald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Fritzgerald's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,521. Use the chart and map above to compare Fritzgerald'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.