Fritz

Fritz: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “peace ruler”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: frits · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

German diminutive of Friedrich, equivalent to Frederick. The name derives from Germanic elements meaning 'peace' and 'ruler'.

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How popular is Fritz?

202415.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Fritz in 202453

2024 rank#2,522 boys

Peak year1882

Total US babies since 18806,635

Fritz is rising: use over the last five years is 1.6× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Fritz

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Fritz questions

What does the name Fritz mean?

Fritz means "peace ruler". It comes from Germanic. German diminutive of Friedrich, equivalent to Frederick. The name derives from Germanic elements meaning 'peace' and 'ruler'.

Is Fritz a boy or girl name?

Fritz is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Fritz?

53 US babies were named Fritz in 2024. Its peak year was 1882.

How do you pronounce Fritz?

Fritz is usually pronounced frits.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.