Boy name · Germanic
Fritz
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: peaceful rulerFritz is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "peaceful ruler". It is used in German.
- Meaning
- Peaceful ruler
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- FRITS (German)
Meaning and origin of Fritz
As a boy's name, Fritz comes from Germanic and means "peaceful ruler". It is used in German.
In German, say FRITS. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Fritz is also a surname: the 1,099th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 31,402 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Fritz on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Fritz on 4 lists.
“A cozy, old German name with holiday charm”
From Reindeer names, boy reindeer names
“Peaceful ruler; Germanic, a pet form of Friedrich. Say FRITS”
From German boy names, german nicknames for boys
“Peaceful ruler; Germanic. German pet form of Friedrich; also old Allied slang for a German soldier”
From Old man names, grandpa names from around the world
“Short, snappy and Swiss-sounding”
From Goat names, boy goat names
How popular is Fritz?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,727
- 47 babies, 28 per million boys
- Best rank
- #389 in 1888
- Most babies: 107 in 1956
- Babies since 1880
- At least 6,683
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 151 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 145 per million |
| 1900s | 101 per million |
| 1910s | 78 per million |
| 1920s | 60 per million |
| 1930s | 64 per million |
| 1940s | 40 per million |
| 1950s | 43 per million |
| 1960s | 39 per million |
| 1970s | 29 per million |
| 1980s | 20 per million |
| 1990s | 14 per million |
| 2000s | 14 per million |
| 2010s | 23 per million |
| 2020s | 30 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,529 | #3,146 | #2,193 | #2,298 | #2,633 | #2,560 | #2,626 | #2,328 | #2,512 | #2,727 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Fritz
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- FadriquePeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- FedericoPeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- FietePeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- FreddiePeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- FrédéricPeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- FrederickPeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- FredrikPeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- FriedrichPeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- FryderykPeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
Names spelled like Fritz
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- FitoPet form of Rodolfo or Adolfo (Spanish, boy)
- FranzFrankish, French (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- ErikEternal ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
- RichardBrave ruler (Germanic, boy)
- AubreyElf ruler (Germanic, unisex)
- DerekRuler of the people (Germanic, boy)
- DirkRuler of the people (Germanic, boy)
- DonalWorld ruler (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DonaldWorld ruler (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
Middle names for Fritz
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Germanic
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoldEagle power (Germanic, boy)
Fritz: common questions
What does the name Fritz mean?
Fritz comes from Germanic and means "peaceful ruler".
Is Fritz a boy or girl name?
Fritz is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Fritz come from?
Fritz comes from Germanic and means "peaceful ruler". Today it is used in German.
How do you pronounce Fritz?
In German, say FRITS. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Fritz?
Fritz ranked #2,727 in the US in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Fritz?
Forms of Fritz with the same meaning and origin include Fadrique (Spanish), Federico (Italian), Fiete (German), Freddie (English) and Frédéric (French).
What middle names go with Fritz?
Middle names that flow well with Fritz include Atticus, Bradley, Gerald, Lance and Leland. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.