Fritz
Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).
Every Fritz since 1880 — 6,683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fritz
Fritz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,727 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 6,683 American babies have been named Fritz. Its peak came in 1956, when 107 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fritz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fritz year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2,727 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2,512 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,328 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2,626 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2,560 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2,633 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,298 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,193 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3,146 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2,529 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2,781 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2,949 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2,819 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3,561 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2,598 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3,743 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3,422 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3,244 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3,537 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4,275 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4,100 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4,050 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3,311 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2,837 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3,545 |
| 2000 | 22 | #3,678 |
| 1995 | 32 | #2,417 |
| 1990 | 43 | #1,820 |
| 1985 | 45 | #1,496 |
| 1980 | 39 | #1,554 |
| 1975 | 43 | #1,328 |
| 1970 | 66 | #1,002 |
| 1965 | 71 | #871 |
| 1960 | 91 | #801 |
| 1955 | 87 | #781 |
| 1950 | 69 | #821 |
| 1945 | 55 | #847 |
| 1940 | 69 | #739 |
| 1935 | 79 | #671 |
| 1930 | 60 | #847 |
| 1925 | 60 | #859 |
| 1920 | 71 | #796 |
| 1915 | 78 | #659 |
| 1910 | 14 | #838 |
| 1905 | 12 | #718 |
| 1900 | 23 | #482 |
| 1895 | 15 | #536 |
| 1890 | 16 | #468 |
| 1885 | 17 | #447 |
| 1880 | 18 | #408 |
Famous people named Fritz
- Fritz Haber Chemist · 1868–1934
- Fritz Lang Film director · 1890–1976
- Fritz Sauckel Politician · 1894–1946
- Fritz Todt Engineer · 1891–1942
- Fritz Pregl Chemist · 1869–1930
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fritz mean?
Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).
How popular is the name Fritz in 2025?
Fritz ranked #2,727 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fritz?
6,683 babies have been named Fritz in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fritz most popular?
Fritz peaked in 1956, when 107 newborns received the name.
Is Fritz a boy or girl name?
Fritz is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fritz rising or falling?
Fritz is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Fritz?
Well-known people named Fritz include Fritz Haber (chemist), Fritz Lang (film director), Fritz Sauckel (politician).