Fritzi
A diminutive form of the German feminine name Friederike, derived from the Germanic component "frid" meaning peace.
Name Census estimates that about 202 living Americans carry the first name Fritzi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fritzi today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fritzi births was 1992 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fritzi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
202
~ 1 in 1,696,804 Americans
Peak year
1992
13 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,767
Tracked since 1907
Census
Fritzi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 295 people with the first name Fritzi, which placed it at #29,826 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,826
National first-name rank
People counted
295
295 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fritzi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fritzi is White at 47.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (33.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Fritzi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Fritzi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.8% · 141
- Hispanic or Latino33.9% · 100
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.5% · 25
- Black or African American6.4% · 19
- Two or more races2.7% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Fritzi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fritzi from the 1900s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 55 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fritzi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fritzi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fritzis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fritzi
Fritzi is a diminutive form of the German name Friederike, which itself is a feminized version of the male name Friedrich. The name Friedrich is derived from the Germanic elements "frid" meaning peace and "ric" meaning power or ruler. It essentially translates to "peaceful ruler" or "powerful protector of peace".
The name Friederike and its diminutive form Fritzi emerged during the Middle Ages in German-speaking regions of Europe. It was particularly popular among noble families and the aristocracy, reflecting the aspirations associated with the name's meaning. Over time, the name spread to other areas and social classes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fritzi appears in the 14th century German text "Das Nibelungenlied" (The Song of the Nibelungs), a heroic epic poem from the Middle High German period. In this epic, a character named Fritzi is mentioned, though little is known about her historical significance.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Fritzi von Miltitz (1491-1549) played a role in the Protestant Reformation. She was a noble German woman who corresponded with Martin Luther and supported the reformist cause. Her letters provide valuable insights into the religious and political climate of that era.
During the 18th century, Fritzi Haug (1761-1805) was a German artist and engraver known for her intricate copper engravings and etchings. Her work captured the attention of the art world and earned her commissions from various patrons.
In the realm of literature, the 19th century saw the publication of "Fritzi's Friendship Book" (1858) by the German author Friedrich Wilhelm Gumpert. This collection of short stories for children featured the titular character Fritzi and became a beloved classic in German children's literature.
Moving into the 20th century, Fritzi Massary (1882-1969) was an Austrian actress and singer who achieved fame on the operatic stage and in films. She starred in numerous operettas and musicals, captivating audiences with her talent and charisma.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Fritzi throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence in German-speaking cultures and its associations with peace, power, and cultural significance.
People
Fritzi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fritzi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fritzi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fritzi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 202 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fritzi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,696,804 US residents.
Is Fritzi a common name?
We classify Fritzi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 285 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fritzi most popular?
The single biggest year for Fritzi was 1992, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fritzi is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Fritzi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 295 people with the name Fritzi, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,826 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Fritzi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Fritzi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Fritzi appears almost entirely female. Of the 291 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Fritzi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fritzi is White at 47.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (33.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Fritzi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Fritzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.8% (141 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fritzi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fritzi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fritzi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Fritzi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fritzi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fritzi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Fritzi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.