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How Many People Are Named Fritz?
Estimated people named Fritz living in the U.S. today
3,733
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,635
- Peak year: 1956 (107 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,733
Fritz by age group — who carries the name today?
Fritz popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fritz
Fritz has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,635 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,733 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 91,562 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fritzs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Fritz in the US?
An estimated 3,733 people named Fritz are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fritz very rare — about 1 in 91,562 Americans.
Is Fritz a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fritz is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Fritz most popular?
Fritz peaked in 1956, when 107 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fritz?
Fritz ranks #4,394 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).