Fitzhugh
Every Fitzhugh since 1885 — 380 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,253 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,349 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,645 |
| 1920 | 17 | #1,987 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #932 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #988 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.