Girl · #5,243 in 2026

Freyda

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

Current Rank

#5,243

Peak Rank

#3,429 (1939)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1948

Last Year

1939

Peak Year

#3429

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Freyda

Freyda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1939: 7 births, good for #3,429 nationwide. About 60% of every Freyda on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Freyda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1948, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 30 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Freyda

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Freyda

What does the name Freyda mean?

Freyda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Freyda in 2026?

In 2026, Freyda ranks #5,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Freyda most popular?

Freyda reached its peak popularity in 1939, ranking #3,429 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Freyda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Freyda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Freyda include Zerelda, Adrene, Genett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Freyda

Freyda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Freyda's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #3,429. Use the chart and map above to compare Freyda'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.