Boy · #2,437 in 2026

Fritz

Name: Popularity of the name Fritz in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fritz, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Fritz is a common German male name. The name originated as a German diminutive of Friedrich or Frederick, as well as of similar names including Fridolin and, less commonly, Francis. Fritz (Fryc) was also a name given to German troops by Allies soldier similar to the term Tommy.

Current Rank

#2,437

Peak Rank

#387 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#387

Peak Rank

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fritz

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Fritz

Fritz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 107 Fritzs were born — ranking #710 that year. As of 2026, Fritz ranks #2,437 for baby boys with 57 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 7K Fritzs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Fritz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fritz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Frits
Fritts
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Fretz
Fruits
Frights
Frats
Frites
Freights
Fritze
Frates
Fits

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fritz

What does the name Fritz mean?

How popular is Fritz in 2026?

In 2026, Fritz ranks #2,437 among boys' names in the U.S., with 57 babies given the name that year.

When was Fritz most popular?

Fritz reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #387 that year with 107 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fritz most popular?

Fritz has historically been most popular in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fritz.

Is Fritz a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fritz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Fritz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fritz include Winfred, Normand, Sage. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fritz

Fritz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Fritz's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #387. Use the chart and map above to compare Fritz's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.