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Fritz

Pronounced F R IH1 T S (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1956
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Fritz?

Fritz is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 6,635 children — the 1,322nd most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 58% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 1956, when 107 children were given it.

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Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
F R IH1 T S
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Fritz

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Fritz

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Fritz?
Fritz ranks 1,322nd among boys' names in US records, with 6,635 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 516.
Is Fritz a unisex name?
No. Fritz is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Fritz most popular?
1956, when 107 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.