Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald - A very unique male name

Fitzgerald appeared on the charts for the first time in 1963 on position #1124. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fitzgerald and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fitzgerald? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fitzgerald. The baby boy name Fitzgerald was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3977 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fitzgerald peaked in popularity 62 years ago in 1964 on position 660.

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Fitzgerald is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fitzgerald is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #846 - and is the least popular in Minnesota at position #846.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fitzgerald is where you live.

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Fitzgerald origin and meaning

Irish surname (Norman origin)

Son of Gerald — Irish surname from Norman Fitz Gerald, 'son of Gerald'; Gerald itself is Germanic 'spear rule'

Fitzgerald is a transferred Irish surname, borne as a given name in the US only since 1963 — its small peak of 92 births in 1964 follows John F. Kennedy, whose middle name honoured his mother's Fitzgerald family. F. Scott Fitzgerald carries the literary association, as a surname.

Attested etymology

Fitzgerald is a 10 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Fitzgerald, pop culture references for the name Fitzgerald and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fitzgerald

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fitzgerald, sorted by popularity.

Fitzroy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Fitzgerald

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fitzgerald a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fitzgerald?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FITZ-jair-uld · /ˈfɪtsdʒɛrəld/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Fitz

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Fitzgerald for Kennedy-era and Gatsby glamour in one long surname name.

Worth knowing

• F. Scott Fitzgerald and JFK both carry it as surname/middle name, not as a given name — it will always read as a surname first.
• Long for everyday use; Fitz is the inevitable shortening.