Fitzwilliam
How to say it: fits-WIL-yum · /fɪtsˈwɪljəm/
From Norman French 'fitz' son of + William - aristocratic surname, famed by Austen's Mr. Darcy.
Fitzwilliam was the 11,492nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #11,492 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fitzwilliam is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Fitz
- Will
- Liam
Honouring a Fitzwilliam in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fitzwilliam is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- Fitzwilliam is Mr Darcy's first name in Austen's 1813 Pride and Prejudice; as a first name it reads as an Austen/literary reference.
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