Girl · #661 in 2026

Freyja

Freya or Freyja is an Old Norse feminine given name derived from the name of the Old Norse word for noble lady (Freyja). The theonym of the goddess Freyja is thus considered to have been an epithet in origin, replacing a personal name that is now unattested.

  • Icelandic
  • Norse Mythology
Current Rank
#661
Peak Rank
#625 (2023)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+56%
1994
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#625
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Freyja

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

Freya or Freyja is an Old Norse feminine given name derived from the name of the Old Norse word for noble lady (Freyja). The theonym of the goddess Freyja is thus considered to have been an epithet in origin, replacing a personal name that is now unattested.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Icelandic
  • Norse Mythology

The Story of Freyja

Freyja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 473 Freyjas were born — ranking #625 that year. As of 2026, Freyja ranks #661 for baby girls with 445 births, rising sharply (+56% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Freyjas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Freyja

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Freyja. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Freyja

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Freya Adams , American actress
  • Freya Allan , English actress
  • Freya Anderson , English freestyle swimmer
  • Freya Aswynn , Dutch neopagan
  • Freya Black (born 2001), British Olympic sailor
  • Freya Blackwood , Australian Illustrator
  • Freya Blekman , Dutch professor
  • Audrey Freyja Clarke , Icelandic figure skater

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Where is Freyja most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Iceland
    46%
  • Norway
    15%
  • Greece
    14%
  • Denmark
    12%
  • Finland
    12%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Freyja

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Freyja

What does the name Freyja mean?
Freya or Freyja is an Old Norse feminine given name derived from the name of the Old Norse word for noble lady (Freyja). The theonym of the goddess Freyja is thus considered to have been an epithet in origin, replacing a personal name that is now unattested.
What is the origin of the name Freyja?
Freyja has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Icelandic, Norse Mythology.
How popular is Freyja in 2026?
In 2026, Freyja ranks #661 among girls' names in the U.S., with 445 babies given the name that year.
When was Freyja most popular?
Freyja reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #625 that year with 473 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Freyja most popular?
Freyja has historically been most popular in Alaska, Montana, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Freyja.
Is Freyja a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Freyja is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Freyja?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Freyja include Tressie, Janeen, Kristian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Freyja?
Common variants and related forms of Freyja include Frea, Freya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Freyja

Freyja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Freyja's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #625. Use the chart and map above to compare Freyja'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.