Fitz
Every Fitz since 1914 — 722 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fitz
Fitz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,467 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 722 American babies have been named Fitz. Its peak came in 2020, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fitz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fitz year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3,467 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2,485 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,193 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2,530 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1,967 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1,853 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2,221 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2,684 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2,397 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,023 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3,390 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,323 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,366 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,290 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,084 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,558 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,583 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,095 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,450 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Fitz
- Fitz Hall Soccer player · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fitz in 2025?
Fitz ranked #3,467 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fitz?
722 babies have been named Fitz in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fitz most popular?
Fitz peaked in 2020, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Fitz a boy or girl name?
Fitz is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fitz rising or falling?
Fitz is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Fitz?
Well-known people named Fitz include Fitz Hall (soccer player).