Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Freyia

In Norse mythology, Freyja is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and seiðr. Freyja is the owner of the necklace Brísingamen, rides a chariot pulled by two cats, is accompanied by the boar Hildisvíni, and possesses a cloak of falcon feathers to allow her to shift into falcon hamr. By her husband Óðr, she is the mother of two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#12,237 (2022)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2023
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#12237
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Freyia

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

In Norse mythology, Freyja is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and seiðr. Freyja is the owner of the necklace Brísingamen, rides a chariot pulled by two cats, is accompanied by the boar Hildisvíni, and possesses a cloak of falcon feathers to allow her to shift into falcon hamr. By her husband Óðr, she is the mother of two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi.

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Etymology
The name Freyja transparently means 'lady, mistress' in Old Norse . Stemming from the Proto-Germanic feminine noun * frawjōn ('lady, mistress'), it is cognate with Old Saxon frūa ('lady, mistress') or Old High German frouwa ('lady'; cf. modern German Frau ). Freyja is also etymologically close to the name of the god Freyr , meaning 'lord' in Old Norse. The theonym Freyja is thus considered to have been an epithet in origin, replacing a personal name that is now unattested.

The Story of Freyia

Freyia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 7 Freyias were born — ranking #12,237 that year. As of 2026, Freyia ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Freyias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Freyia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Freyia

What does the name Freyia mean?
In Norse mythology, Freyja is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and seiðr. Freyja is the owner of the necklace Brísingamen, rides a chariot pulled by two cats, is accompanied by the boar Hildisvíni, and possesses a cloak of falcon feathers to allow her to shift into falcon hamr. By her husband Óðr, she is the mother of two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi.
How popular is Freyia in 2026?
In 2026, Freyia ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Freyia most popular?
Freyia reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #12,237 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Freyia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Freyia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Freyia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Freyia include Hardy, Salana, Starlight. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Freyia

Freyia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Freyia's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #12,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Freyia'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.