Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1964
Fritzgerald
Fritzgerald has 43 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1964–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Fritzgerald is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 43 have been recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Fritzgerald recorded 43 times among boys since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2004.
- 43 total births
- 1964–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Fritzgerald since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 43
- total births
- 1964–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Fritzgerald was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
8 babies were named Fritzgerald in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Fritzgerald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fritzgerald's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fritzgerald at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Fritzgerald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2004
- Peak year (1970)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Fritzgerald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Fritzgerald's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Fritzgerald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fritzgerald? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 43 babies named Fritzgerald. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 8 births.
When was Fritzgerald most popular? ▼
Fritzgerald was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Fritzgerald been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fritzgerald since 1964 -- 41 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Fritzgerald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fritz, Friedrich, Frisco, Friend, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fritzgerald's data
- Fritzgerald's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Fritzgerald
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Friedrich Boy
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Frisco Boy
174 births
Friend Boy
74 births
Friddie Boy
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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, 1964–2004 (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. "Fritzgerald: Baby Name Since 1964 - 43 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fritzgerald. 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 Fritzgerald 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.