Girl · #5,563 in 2026

Freedia

Freddie Ross Jr., better known by her stage name Big Freedia, is an American rapper, singer and performer known for her work in the New Orleans genre of hip-hop called bounce music. Freedia has been credited with helping popularize the genre, which had been largely underground since developing in the early 1990s.

Current Rank
#5,563
Peak Rank
#4,851 (1926)
Total Babies
20
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1926
First Year
1952
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#4851
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Freedia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Freddie Ross Jr., better known by her stage name Big Freedia, is an American rapper, singer and performer known for her work in the New Orleans genre of hip-hop called bounce music. Freedia has been credited with helping popularize the genre, which had been largely underground since developing in the early 1990s.

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The Story of Freedia

Freedia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 5 Freedias were born — ranking #4,851 that year. As of 2026, Freedia ranks #5,563 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Freedias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Freedia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Freedia

What does the name Freedia mean?
Freddie Ross Jr., better known by her stage name Big Freedia, is an American rapper, singer and performer known for her work in the New Orleans genre of hip-hop called bounce music. Freedia has been credited with helping popularize the genre, which had been largely underground since developing in the early 1990s.
How popular is Freedia in 2026?
In 2026, Freedia ranks #5,563 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Freedia most popular?
Freedia reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #4,851 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Freedia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Freedia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Freedia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Freedia include Adoree, Alcy, Ardonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Freedia

Freedia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Freedia's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #4,851. Use the chart and map above to compare Freedia'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.