Fitzgerald
Boy name · #2428 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Fitzgerald? In official American birth records, Fitzgerald has been tracked continuously since 1919, giving it 106 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Fitzgerald against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Fitzgerald in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Fitzgerald is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Fitzgerald?
In official American birth records, the name Fitzgerald first appeared in 1919 (over 106 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 106 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.