Total births
6,683
Boys' name · since 1880
Fritz
6,683 babies named Fritz in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2503
- among boys today
- 6,683
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Fritz currently ranks #2503 among boys' names in America, with 6,683 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fritz has been recorded 6,683 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #2503 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2503 among boys today
- 6,683 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Fritz is currently the #2503 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 6,683 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2503
- among boys today
- 6,683
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Fritz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2503
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Fritz was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
107 babies were named Fritz in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Fritz compares
6,683 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fritz's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fritz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,683 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fritz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fritz's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fritz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#2,503
Active since
1880
Fritz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Fritz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Fritz's strongest decade.
879 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Fritz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 165
1880s
165 births
- 1890s 165
1890s
165 births
- 1900s 137
1900s
137 births
- 1910s
1910s
524 births
- 1920s
1920s
657 births
- 1930s
1930s
672 births
- 1940s
1940s
595 births
- 1950s
1950s
879 births
- 1960s
1960s
746 births
- 1970s
1970s
473 births
- 1980s
1980s
373 births
- 1990s 278
1990s
278 births
- 2000s 270
2000s
270 births
- 2010s
2010s
438 births
- 2020s 311
2020s
311 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 879 births (13% of all-time use).
How Fritz compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fritz's total volume
Fritz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fritz by state
Where Fritz concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 440 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 365 | 5.5% |
| #3 | California | | 249 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 180 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 180 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 133 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 122 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 93 | 1.4% |
New York share of Fritz's total US births 6.6%
Even split
440 of 6,683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Fritz appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fritz? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 6,683 babies named Fritz. Today it holds rank #2503 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 107 births.
When was Fritz most popular? ▼
Fritz was most popular in the 1950s decade with 879 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Fritz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fritz are New York (440 births), Texas (365 births), California (249 births).
How long has the name Fritz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fritz since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fritz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Friedrich, Frisco, Friend, Friddie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fritz's data
- Fritz's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (879 total births) through the 2020s (311) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fritzs (440 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fritz
Nearby Names Like Fritz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fritz
Friedrich Boy
#4911 652 births
Frisco Boy
174 births
Friend Boy
74 births
Friddie Boy
49 births
Fritzgerald Boy
43 births
Compare Fritz side by side: Fritz vs Friedrich Fritz vs Frisco Fritz vs Friend
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fritz
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fritz: #2503 Boys' Name - 6,683 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fritz. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fritz draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.