Freya
Scottish form of Old Norse Freyja (“mistress, lady”).
Every Freya since 1931 — 19,821 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Freya
Freya is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #176 in 2025 with 1,746 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1931, 19,821 American babies have been named Freya. Its peak came in 2022, when 2,183 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Freya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Freya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,746 | #176 |
| 2024 | 1,883 | #160 |
| 2023 | 2,074 | #136 |
| 2022 | 2,183 | #129 |
| 2021 | 1,869 | #152 |
| 2020 | 1,599 | #178 |
| 2019 | 1,521 | #199 |
| 2018 | 1,240 | #266 |
| 2017 | 1,078 | #305 |
| 2016 | 999 | #330 |
| 2015 | 770 | #416 |
| 2014 | 517 | #584 |
| 2013 | 281 | #910 |
| 2012 | 182 | #1,301 |
| 2011 | 207 | #1,174 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1,396 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1,745 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1,748 |
| 2007 | 110 | #1,887 |
| 2006 | 97 | #2,039 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2,562 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2,688 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2,745 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3,170 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2,933 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,759 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,393 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,717 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,151 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,388 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,315 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,530 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,031 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,454 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,376 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,489 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Freya
- Freya Stark Explorer · 1893–1993
- Freya Allan Actor · b. 2001
- Freya Mavor Actor · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Freya mean?
Scottish form of Old Norse Freyja (“mistress, lady”).
How popular is the name Freya in 2025?
Freya ranked #176 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,746 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Freya?
19,821 babies have been named Freya in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Freya most popular?
Freya peaked in 2022, when 2,183 newborns received the name.
Is Freya a boy or girl name?
Freya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Freya rising or falling?
Freya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Freya?
Well-known people named Freya include Freya Stark (explorer), Freya Allan (actor), Freya Mavor (actor).