Fritz
German short form of Friedrich, a name built from the Germanic elements frid, meaning peace, and ric, meaning ruler or king.
Fritz in 2025
Fritz was given to 47 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 5,853rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 70,539 babies born.
The history of Fritz
Fritz reached its highest point in 1956, when 107 babies were given the name, ranking 1,642nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 775th, in 1882.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 6,683 babies have been named Fritz. Half of them were born before 1955, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Fritz by decade
| Decade | Babies named Fritz | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 165 | 775 |
| 1890s | 165 | 967 |
| 1900s | 137 | 1,230 |
| 1910s | 524 | 1,373 |
| 1920s | 657 | 1,608 |
| 1930s | 672 | 1,388 |
| 1940s | 595 | 1,543 |
| 1950s | 879 | 1,642 |
| 1960s | 746 | 1,884 |
| 1970s | 473 | 2,424 |
| 1980s | 373 | 3,354 |
| 1990s | 278 | 4,376 |
| 2000s | 270 | 6,585 |
| 2010s | 438 | 4,778 |
| 2020s | 311 | 4,999 |
Where Fritz is heading
Fritz has risen 9% over the past decade, from 43 babies in 2015 to 47 in 2025.
Names like Fritz
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Fritz.