boy's name
Fritz
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,552
Fritz is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Fritz is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1956, when 107 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 70,542 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fritz over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 165 |
| 1890s | 165 |
| 1900s | 137 |
| 1910s | 524 |
| 1920s | 657 |
| 1930s | 672 |
| 1940s | 595 |
| 1950s | 879 |
| 1960s | 746 |
| 1970s | 473 |
| 1980s | 373 |
| 1990s | 278 |
| 2000s | 270 |
| 2010s | 438 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 311 |
How popular is Fritz?
In 2025, Fritz was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Fritz is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Fritz
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Fritz also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fritz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Fritz
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Fritz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Fritz
How popular is the name Fritz?
In 2025, Fritz was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Fritz a girl's or a boy's name?
Fritz is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fritz?
Fritz has 1 syllable.
When was Fritz most popular?
Fritz peaked in 1956, when 107 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Fritz a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fritz currently ranks #2,762 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.