Name meaning & stats
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald. 1,911 US babies since 1940, peak 1964. Notable Fitzgeralds are 1.3× over-represented as judges.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1964
1,911 US babies were named Fitzgerald between 1940 and 2025.
Where Fitzgeralds end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Judge | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Lawyer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are judges, Fitzgeralds show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1964)