Total births
1,941
Boys' name · since 1919
Fitzgerald
1,941 babies named Fitzgerald in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2239
- among boys today
- 1,941
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Fitzgerald is the #2239 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,941 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fitzgerald has been recorded 1,941 times among boys since 1919, currently ranked #2239 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #2239 among boys today
- 1,941 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fitzgerald is currently the #2239 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,941 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2239
- among boys today
- 1,941
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Fitzgerald vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2239
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Fitzgerald was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
125 babies were named Fitzgerald in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Fitzgerald compares
1,941 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Fitzgerald's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fitzgerald | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,941 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fitzgerald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fitzgerald splits its recorded history at 1988: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 125 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fitzgerald at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#2,239
Active since
1919
Fitzgerald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Fitzgerald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fitzgerald's strongest decade.
551 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Fitzgerald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
381 births
- 1970s 174
1970s
174 births
- 1980s 160
1980s
160 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
551 births
- 2020s
2020s
429 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 551 births (28% of all-time use).
How Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald's total volume
Fitzgerald vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fitzgerald by state
Where Fitzgerald concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 74 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 38 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 32 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 30 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 29 | 1.5% |
New York share of Fitzgerald's total US births 3.8%
Even split
74 of 1,941 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Fitzgerald appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fitzgerald? ▼
1,941 babies have been named Fitzgerald since 1919. It currently ranks #2239 among boys. The peak year was 1964 with 125 births.
When was Fitzgerald most popular? ▼
Fitzgerald was most popular in the 2010s decade with 551 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Fitzgerald most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fitzgerald are New York (74 births), California (55 births), Texas (38 births).
How long has the name Fitzgerald been used? ▼
Records for Fitzgerald go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fitzgerald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fitz, Fitzhugh, Fitzroy, Fitzpatrick, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fitzgerald's data
- Fitzgerald's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (551 total births) through the 2020s (429) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fitzgeralds (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Fitzgerald
Nearby Names Like Fitzgerald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fitzgerald
Fitz Boy
#2481 722 births
Fitzhugh Boy
380 births
Fitzroy Boy
192 births
Fitzpatrick Boy
#6930 165 births
Fitzwilliam Boy
#11907 97 births
Compare Fitzgerald side by side: Fitzgerald vs Fitz Fitzgerald vs Fitzhugh Fitzgerald vs Fitzroy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fitzgerald
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–2025 (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. "Fitzgerald: #2239 Boys' Name - 1,941 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fitzgerald. 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 Fitzgerald 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 June 2026.