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Fritz

Fritz ranks #284 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 142 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #267 among boy cat names.
Fritz's popularity trend

Fritz's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.025%0.05%0.075%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
142
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#284
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−74
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Fritz mean?
/fɹɪts/1 syllable

Fritz is a traditional German nickname for Friedrich, a name built from Old High German elements meaning "peace" and "ruler," commonly translated as "peaceful ruler."

It has a brisk, no-nonsense charm — a solid, old-world name for a pet who carries themselves with quiet authority.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Fritz shows up

Fritz's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

ProspectAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Fritz

FridayFriscoFriedrichFitzBlitzMoritzSpritzFridaFriedaFritoFriskyFrisbee

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German Dog Names