Fitzhugh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #364 in 1898
0 babies were named Fitzhugh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFitzhugh first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #364.
About the name Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ugh”. US birth records list Fitzhugh for boys from 1885 to 2002, in 41 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #364 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 | 27,488 boys |
| 1890s | 34 | 29,595 boys |
| 1900s | 13 | 74,129 boys |
| 1910s | 6.6 | 152,207 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 91,996 boys |
| 1930s | 5.5 | 182,482 boys |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Fitzhugh
What is the origin of the name Fitzhugh?
Fitzhugh has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Fitzhugh a boy or girl name?
Fitzhugh is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fitzhugh?
Fitzhugh is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #364 in 1898.