Total births
722
Boys' name · since 1914
Fitz
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 722 babies named Fitz, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2481
- among boys today
- 722
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Fitz currently ranks #2481 among boys' names in America, with 722 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Fitz recorded 722 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #2481 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2481 among boys today
- 722 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Fitz is currently the #2481 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 722 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2481
- among boys today
- 722
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Fitz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2481
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Fitz was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
80 babies were named Fitz in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Fitz compares
722 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fitz's all-time total is 97% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fitz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 722 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fitz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fitz's full recorded timeline at 1988, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fitz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,481
Active since
1914
Fitz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Fitz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Fitz's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Fitz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
271 births
- 2020s
2020s
336 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 336 births (47% of all-time use).
How Fitz compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fitz's total volume
Fitz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fitz by state
Where Fitz concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Fitz's total US births 4.4%
Even split
32 of 722 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Fitz appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fitz? ▼
Fitz has been given to 722 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2481 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Fitz most popular? ▼
Fitz was most popular in the 2020s decade with 336 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Fitz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fitz are Texas (32 births), California (17 births), Pennsylvania (16 births).
How long has the name Fitz been used? ▼
Records for Fitz go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fitz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fitzgerald, Fitzhugh, Fitzroy, Fitzpatrick, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fitz's data
- Texas records the most Fitzs (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fitz
Nearby Names Like Fitz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fitz
Fitzgerald Boy
#2239 1,941 births
Fitzhugh Boy
380 births
Fitzroy Boy
192 births
Fitzpatrick Boy
#6930 165 births
Fitzwilliam Boy
#11907 97 births
Compare Fitz side by side: Fitz vs Fitzgerald Fitz vs Fitzhugh Fitz vs Fitzroy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fitz
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fitz: #2481 Boys' Name - 722 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fitz. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fitz draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.