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Fitzgerald

Pronunciation
[Fit-zge-rald]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Surname.
Origin
Irish
The meaning of Fitzgerald is "son of the spear-ruler". Middle name of John F. Kennedy, and the last name of his grandfather, who was known as "Honey Fitz".

Fitzgerald Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,885 baby boys have been named Fitzgerald. The name peaked in 1964 with 125 US births that year (rank #690). In 2024, ranked #2239 nationally — 1,549 places below its 1964 peak.

Top States for Fitzgerald

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Fitzgerald births are: New York (69), California (49), Texas (38).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Fitzgerald

If you like Fitzgerald's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →

10-Letter Names Starting with F

Names with Fitzgerald's exact length and starting letter: Fajar Ayub, Fallamhain, Faoiltiama, Fearcharia, Fearnhealh.

Quick Facts About Fitzgerald

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
705
Irish male names
22
10-letter F-names in our dictionary
338
F-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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