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boys' name ★ peaked 1898

Fitzhugh

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Fitzhugh
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1898
28 babies
All-time total
380
#9,294 all-time among boys
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Fitzhugh popularity over time

380 babies have been named Fitzhugh since 1885, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1898Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 20 2 – #661
1890s 40 4 +100% #366
1900s 17 2 -57% #800
1910s 53 5 +212% #2,200
1920s 120 12 +126% #1,987
1930s 58 6 -52% #2,349
1940s 35 4 -40% #2,432
1950s 20 2 -43% #2,995
1960s 12 1 -40% #3,356
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 5 1 – #11,253
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Fitzhugh

Fitzhugh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1885, 380 American babies have been named Fitzhugh. Its peak came in 1898, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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 Fitzhugh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Fitzhugh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2002 5 #11,253
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1930 12 #2,349
1925 11 #2,645
1920 17 #1,987
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1900 9 #932
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1885 5 #988
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fitzhugh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Fitzhugh in 2025?

Fitzhugh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Fitzhugh?

380 babies have been named Fitzhugh in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fitzhugh most popular?

Fitzhugh peaked in 1898, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Fitzhugh a boy or girl name?

Fitzhugh is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fitzhugh rising or falling?

Fitzhugh has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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