How Many People Are Named Fitzhugh?
An estimated 63 people in the United States have the first name Fitzhugh. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 76 years old, and Fitzhugh peaked in popularity in 1898 with 28 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Fitzhugh as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Fitzhugh paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 76, Fitzhugh is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1960.
- Fitzhugh is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
63
About 1 in 5,440,545 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
76
years old
Peak Year
1898
28 births
Total Registered
380
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 380 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Fitzhugh as a male name
Ranked #11,252 in 2002
5 male births in 2002
Peak: 1898 (28 births)
Fitzhugh: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Fitzhugh span from the 1880s to the 2000s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 120 babies were registered. Fitzhugh has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Fitzhugh by Decade
How has Fitzhugh tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Fitzhugh by State
Fitzhugh + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Fitzhugh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Fitzhugh
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Fitzhugh: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fitzhugh?
We estimate approximately 63 people named Fitzhugh are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,440,545 Americans share this first name.
Is Fitzhugh a common name?
Fitzhugh is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 57.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 380 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Fitzhugh most popular?
Fitzhugh reached peak popularity in 1898, when 28 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Fitzhugh is approximately 76 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Fitzhugh a male name?
Fitzhugh is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Fitzhugh Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Fitzhugh Smith, Fitzhugh Johnson, Fitzhugh Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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