Freida: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,400

among girls · ↑966 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Freida

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1947

224 babies

All-time total

10,794

#1,583 all-time among girls

First recorded

1884

in Social Security records

Freida popularity over time

10,794 babies have been named Freida since 1884, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	54	5	–	#737
1890s	256	26	+374%	#450
1900s	366	37	+43%	#518
1910s	1,316	132	+260%	#468
1920s	1,839	184	+40%	#468
1930s	1,573	157	-14%	#484
1940s	1,698	170	+8%	#570
1950s	1,823	182	+7%	#587
1960s	787	79	-57%	#1,006
1970s	335	34	-57%	#1,737
1980s	174	17	-48%	#3,284
1990s	123	12	-29%	#5,760
2000s	145	15	+18%	#6,032
2010s	199	20	+37%	#5,495
2020s (to 2025)	106	18	-11%	#5,537

The story of Freida

Freida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,400 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 10,794 American babies have been named Freida. Its peak came in 1947, when 224 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Freida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Freida?

The median living Freida is about 70 years old; half are between 59 and 78. An estimated 4,900 people named Freida are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Freida year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,400
2024	15	#7,366
2023	15	#7,378
2022	17	#6,815
2021	19	#6,252
2020	22	#5,537
2019	23	#5,495
2018	22	#5,665
2017	21	#5,910
2016	23	#5,681
2015	20	#6,310
2014	18	#6,807
2013	23	#5,716
2012	23	#5,768
2011	15	#7,923
2010	11	#10,007
2009	16	#7,802
2008	22	#6,209
2007	15	#8,231
2006	13	#8,892
2005	12	#9,078
2004	15	#7,535
2003	8	#11,674
2002	14	#7,552
2001	12	#8,372
2000	18	#6,032
1995	11	#7,692
1990	10	#8,075
1985	16	#4,702
1980	19	#4,040
1975	36	#2,288
1970	41	#2,027
1965	79	#1,211
1960	109	#1,034
1955	169	#729
1950	179	#640
1945	149	#598
1940	141	#585
1935	163	#495
1930	164	#530
1925	172	#547
1920	199	#487
1915	138	#542
1910	57	#539
1905	40	#550
1900	28	#679
1895	26	#601
1890	13	#771
1885	9	#763
1880	–	–

Famous people named Freida

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Freida Pinto Indian actress (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Freida, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Freida?

The median living Freida is about 70 years old. Half of all living Freidas are between 59 and 78 years old.

How many people named Freida are alive today?

An estimated 4,900 people named Freida are alive in the United States, based on 10,794 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Freida in 2025?

Freida ranked #6,400 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Freida?

10,794 babies have been named Freida in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Freida most popular?

Freida peaked in 1947, when 224 newborns received the name.

Is Freida a boy or girl name?

Freida is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Freida rising or falling?

Freida is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Freida?

Well-known people named Freida include Freida Pinto (actor).

Names like Freida

Names that sound and feel close to Freida: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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