Fritz
How to say it: FRITS · /ˈfrɪts/
German diminutive of Friedrich meaning 'peaceful ruler' - long used as independent given name.
Fritz was the 2,126th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,322 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,126 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 70,539 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,322 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fritz peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fritz is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Fritz
- Fritz Haber (1868–1934)German chemist and receiver of the Nobel prize
- Fritz Lang (1890–1976)Austrian filmmaker
- Fritz Pregl (1869–1930)Slovene-Austrian Nobel prize laureate and scientist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Fritz was British soldiers' epithet for Germans in both World Wars
- Fritz-kola is a well-known German cola brand sold across Europe
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