Fritz Boy

Popularity: #871 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationFrits / fʁɪts

German; Dutch

Meaning

German: peaceful ruler; Dutch: ruler of peace

Historical & Cultural Background

Fritz is a diminutive of Friedrich, which has roots in Germanic elements meaning 'peace' and 'ruler'. The name has been popular in German-speaking countries and has historical significance, often associated with various German kings and emperors. It has also been used in literature and culture, symbolizing strength and leadership.

Trend Summary

Fritz has seen a steady decline in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Frits
  • Fritze

International Variants

  • Friedrich (German)
  • Frederik (Dutch)
  • Friedrich (Swedish)

Famous people named Fritz

Fritz Kreisler was an Austrian-born violinist and composer known for his romantic style and virtuosity.

Fritz Lang was an influential Austrian-American filmmaker known for his work in the German Expressionist movement.

Fritz Haber was a German chemist who received the Nobel Prize for his work on the synthesis of ammonia.

Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer known for his contributions to the field of astrophysics.

Fictional characters named Fritz

Fritz is a character in the animated film 'The Lion King 1½', serving as a humorous side character.

Fritz is a character in the children's book series 'The Adventures of Tintin', known for his role in various escapades.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Fritz was first seen in the United States in 1880. Fritz has ranked as high as #993 nationally, which occurred in 1956, and has been most popular in New York, Texas, California, Ohio, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Fritz has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Fritz (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188018
18818
188221
188312
188416
188517
188613
188716
188823
188921
189016
189117
189223
189315
189417
189515
189615
189714
189815
189918
190023
19017
190213
190313
19048
190512
19068
190719
190817
190917
191014
191115
191232
191344
191452
191578
191683
191775
191876
191955
192071
192164
192264
192363
192471
192560
192668
192771
192865
192960
193060
193170
193258
193363
193470
193579
193664
193777
193859
193972
194069
194162
194255
194359
194444
194555
194657
194761
194868
194965
195069
195176
195268
195390
195496
195587
1956107
1957103
195893
195990
196091
196187
196285
196377
196491
196571
196665
196760
196862
196957
197066
197164
197252
197354
197432
197543
197654
197737
197838
197933
198039
198132
198248
198333
198438
198545
198641
198725
198839
198933
199043
199132
199226
199331
199421
199532
199624
199722
199824
199923
200022
200124
200233
200328
200422
200522
200622
200730
200835
200932
201028
201147
201230
201341
201439
201543
201650
201737
201863
201960
202048
202151
202251
202360
202453