Freida
Every Freida since 1884 — 10,794 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Freida Pinto Actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).