Fitzgerald
Boy name · #2428 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Fitzgerald is currently the #2428 boy name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Fitzgerald.
Babies named Fitzgerald per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 106-year story
Fitzgerald first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 125 boys were named Fitzgerald — good for #689 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fitzgerald in class?
Fitzgerald scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Fitzgerald will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Fitzgerald is most common
State-level data for Fitzgerald is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Fitzgerald
Statistically, parents drawn to Fitzgerald tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Flint, Wayde, Walt, Fritz, and Ladd.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fitzgerald | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2060 |
| 2021 | 95 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1606 |
| 2017 | 82 | #1820 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7416 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fitzgerald a popular boy name?
Fitzgerald ranked #2428 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Fitzgerald most popular?
Fitzgerald peaked in 1964, when 125 American boys received the name (ranked #689 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Fitzgerald?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Fitzgerald. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.