Girl · #11,416 in 2026

Fritzi

Fritzi is a feminine given name and nickname, often a short form (hypocorism) of Friederike, which may refer to:

Current Rank
#11,416
Peak Rank
#6,652 (1992)
Total Babies
285
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1907
First Year
2006
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#6652
Peak Rank
285
Total Count
42
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fritzi

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

Fritzi is a feminine given name and nickname, often a short form (hypocorism) of Friederike, which may refer to:

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The Story of Fritzi

Fritzi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 13 Fritzis were born — ranking #6,652 that year. As of 2026, Fritzi ranks #11,416 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 285 Fritzis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Fritzi

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Fritzi Brunette (1890–1943), American film actress
  • Friederike Fritzi Burger (1910–1999), Austrian figure skater
  • Fritzi Burr (1924–2003), American actress
  • Fritzi Courtney (1923–2012), American film actress
  • Fritzi Fern (1901–1932), American film actress
  • Fritzi Gordon (died 1992), Austrian-born British bridge player
  • Fritzi Haberlandt (born 1975), German actress
  • Friederike Fritzi Löwy (1910–1994), Austrian swimmer

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Names that sound like Fritzi

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

  • Fritzsche
  • Fruity
  • Frizzy
  • Frito
  • Frites
  • Frutti
  • Frita
  • Phratry
  • Frowzy
  • Frowsy
  • Frazee
  • Ferretti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fritzi

What does the name Fritzi mean?
Fritzi is a feminine given name and nickname, often a short form (hypocorism) of Friederike, which may refer to:
How popular is Fritzi in 2026?
In 2026, Fritzi ranks #11,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Fritzi most popular?
Fritzi reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,652 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Fritzi most popular?
Fritzi has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fritzi.
Is Fritzi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fritzi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Fritzi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fritzi include Shady, Shawney, Ewa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fritzi

Fritzi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 285 births in the dataset. Fritzi's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,652. Use the chart and map above to compare Fritzi'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.