Fitzgerald
Boy name · English · French · German · Irish · Irish surname
Meaningson of Gerald · English
- US rank
- #2,421
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #689 in 1964
56 babies were named Fitzgerald in the US in 2025. It has dropped 526 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Fitzgerald you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 30,488 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Fitzgerald, 56 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Fitzgerald would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFitzgerald first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1964, when it ranked #689. Today it's #2,421, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowFitzgerald is 8.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 30,488.
- TrendFitzgerald has slipped 526 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,421. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedFitzgerald is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #807. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningIn English, Fitzgerald means “son of Gerald”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald is a boy name of English, French and German origin meaning “son of Gerald”. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ald”. US birth records list Fitzgerald for boys from 1919 to 2025, in 74 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #689 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,421, with 56 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman namesIrish namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 869,565 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 boys |
| 1960s | 20 | 50,277 boys |
| 1970s | 10 | 95,969 boys |
| 1980s | 8.7 | 115,473 boys |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 166,113 boys |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 281,690 boys |
| 2010s | 30 | 33,795 boys |
| 2020s | 41 | 24,194 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Fitzgerald
What does the name Fitzgerald mean?
Fitzgerald means “son of Gerald” in English.
What is the origin of the name Fitzgerald?
Fitzgerald has English, French, German, Irish, Irish surname roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Fitzgerald a boy or girl name?
Fitzgerald is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fitzgerald?
Fitzgerald ranked #2,421 for US boys in 2025, given to 56 babies. Its best year was 1964 (#689).