Girl · #3,093 in 2026

Fraidy

Name: Popularity of the name Fraidy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fraidy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,093

Peak Rank

#3,072 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3072

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fraidy

Fraidy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 52 Fraidys were born — ranking #3,072 that year. As of 2026, Fraidy ranks #3,093 for baby girls with 52 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Fraidys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Fraidy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fraidy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Frady
Friday
Freddy
Freddie
Freddi
Fruity
Frayed
Frodo
Frida
Fredo
Fraid
Frieda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fraidy

What does the name Fraidy mean?

Fraidy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fraidy in 2026?

In 2026, Fraidy ranks #3,093 among girls' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year.

When was Fraidy most popular?

Fraidy reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,072 that year with 52 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fraidy most popular?

Fraidy has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fraidy.

Is Fraidy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fraidy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Fraidy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fraidy include Conley, Mahina, Soriah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fraidy

Fraidy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Fraidy's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,072. Use the chart and map above to compare Fraidy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.