Frieda
A female given name from the Germanic languages, the German equivalent of Freda.
Every Frieda since 1880 — 25,506 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Frieda
Frieda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,012 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 25,506 American babies have been named Frieda. Its peak came in 1916, when 838 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Frieda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Frieda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #4,012 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,992 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,138 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,667 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,048 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,292 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,572 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,102 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4,093 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3,391 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,349 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,037 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,568 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,417 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,266 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,520 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,518 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,338 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,184 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,257 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,999 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,204 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,481 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,958 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,601 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,294 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,135 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,831 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,030 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,020 |
| 1975 | 33 | #2,421 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,321 |
| 1965 | 62 | #1,397 |
| 1960 | 101 | #1,071 |
| 1955 | 133 | #843 |
| 1950 | 181 | #633 |
| 1945 | 151 | #594 |
| 1940 | 200 | #477 |
| 1935 | 193 | #461 |
| 1930 | 318 | #383 |
| 1925 | 428 | #323 |
| 1920 | 674 | #253 |
| 1915 | 792 | #208 |
| 1910 | 319 | #201 |
| 1905 | 275 | #182 |
| 1900 | 300 | #179 |
| 1895 | 299 | #149 |
| 1890 | 195 | #173 |
| 1885 | 90 | #199 |
| 1880 | 26 | #311 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Frieda mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, the German equivalent of Freda.
How popular is the name Frieda in 2025?
Frieda ranked #4,012 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Frieda?
25,506 babies have been named Frieda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Frieda most popular?
Frieda peaked in 1916, when 838 newborns received the name.
Is Frieda a boy or girl name?
Frieda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Frieda rising or falling?
Frieda is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.