Fritz comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Peaceful ruler, peace and power.
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How popular is Fritz?
1956peak year
Fritz appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1956, 107 babies received the name (ranked #710). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2562), with roughly 52 babies named Fritz each year. Fritz's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 6,635 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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