Girl · #4,621 in 2026

Freta

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

Current Rank

#4,621

Peak Rank

#4,417 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1942

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#4417

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Freta

Freta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 5 Fretas were born — ranking #4,417 that year. As of 2026, Freta ranks #4,621 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Fretas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Freta

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

Frutta
Frita
Fruta
Ferretti
Fruita
Fretty
Fredda
Furuta
Frutti
Fret
Fruity
Freddy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Freta

What does the name Freta mean?

Freta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Freta in 2026?

In 2026, Freta ranks #4,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Freta most popular?

Freta reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #4,417 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Freta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Freta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Freta include Adolpha, Alieda, Andreita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Freta

Freta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Freta's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #4,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Freta'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.