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Fitzroy

A name meaning "son of the king".

Usage languagesAnglo-Norman, English
US rank (2025)#8,910

Meaning and history

From an English surname meaning “son of the king” in Old French, originally used for the illegitimate sons of monarchs.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 5 births, rank #12,246
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 5 births, rank #12,145
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: 6 births, rank #10,799
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 8 births, rank #8,910

In 2025, 8 babies were recorded with the name Fitzroy, ranking #8,910 among boys.

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