Fitzgerald
How to say it: fits-JER-uld · /fɪtsˈdʒɛrəld/
From Anglo-Norman 'fitz Gerald' meaning 'son of Gerald' - surname turned first name, literary via F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald was the 1,908th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 56 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,517 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,908 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 56 |
| Share of births | 1 in 59,202 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,517 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fitzgerald is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Fitz
- Jerry
Honouring a Fitzgerald in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fitzgerald is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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