The first name Fritz
A boy’s name from German meaning “frederick”.
Pronounced /fɹɪts/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
German origin
Fritz means “frederick” in German.
Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).
Fritz is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Fritz last appeared in the official list in 2014, given to 4 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Fritz with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Fritz at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 47 boys born in the United States were named Fritz, the 2,727th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1956, when 107 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Fritz
184 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Fritz HaberGerman chemist and receiver of the Nobel prize (1868–1934)
- Fritz LangAustrian filmmaker (1890–1976)
- Otto Fritz MeyerhofGerman biochemist (1884-1951)
- Fritz Albert LipmannGerman-American biochemist, 1899–1986
- Fritz SauckelGerman Nazi politician and convicted war criminal (1894-1946)
- Fritz TodtGerman engineer, Holocaust perpetrator, and senior Nazi figure (1891–1942)
- Fritz StrassmannGerman chemist (1902–1980)
- Fritz KreislerAustrian violinist and composer (1875-1962)
- Fritz LeiberAmerican writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction (1910–1992)
- Fritz LondonGerman-American physicist (1900-1954)
- Fritz MauthnerAustrian philosopher, writer and opinion journalist (1849-1923)
- Fritz LabandGerman footballer (1925–1982)
More German boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Fritz mean?
- Fritz means “frederick” in German.
- What is the origin of the name Fritz?
- Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).
- How popular is the name Fritz?
- In 2014, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Fritz, ranking 3,895th.
- Is Fritz a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,683 US babies named Fritz since 1880 were boys.
- When was Fritz most popular?
- 1956 in the United States, when 107 babies were named Fritz, its highest rank at 710th.
- How do you pronounce Fritz?
- Fritz is /fɹɪts/, one syllable.
- Is Fritz also a surname?
- Yes. Fritz is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.