Total births
380
Boys' name · since 1885
Fitzhugh
380 babies named Fitzhugh in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1898. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 380
- total births
- 1885–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Fitzhugh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 380 have been recorded since 1885.
Fitzhugh has 380 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2002.
- 380 total births
- 1885–2002 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
380 boys have been named Fitzhugh since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2002.
- 380
- total births
- 1885–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Fitzhugh was born in this single decade.
1898
Single peak year
28 babies were named Fitzhugh in 1898 - its busiest year on record.
Fitzhugh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fitzhugh's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1898 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fitzhugh at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1898
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Fitzhugh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2002
- Peak year (1898)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Fitzhugh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fitzhugh's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Fitzhugh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
120 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 120 births (32% of all-time use).
Fitzhugh by state
Where Fitzhugh concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 15 | 3.9% |
Virginia share of Fitzhugh's total US births 3.9%
15 of 380 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fitzhugh? ▼
380 babies have been named Fitzhugh since 1885. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1898 with 28 births.
When was Fitzhugh most popular? ▼
Fitzhugh was most popular in the 1920s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1898.
Where is Fitzhugh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fitzhugh are Virginia (15 births).
How long has the name Fitzhugh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fitzhugh since 1885 -- 118 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Fitzhugh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fitzgerald, Fitz, Fitzroy, Fitzpatrick, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fitzhugh's data
- Fitzhugh's decade-level peak was the 1920s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Fitzhughs (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Fitzhugh
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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, 1885–2002 (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. "Fitzhugh: Baby Name Since 1885 - 380 Births, Peak 1898." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fitzhugh. 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 Fitzhugh 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.