Total births
583
Girls' name · since 1978
Fraida
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 583 babies named Fraida, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4604
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fraida is the #4604 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 583 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fraida has been recorded 583 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #4604 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #4604 among girls today
- 583 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fraida is currently the #4604 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 583 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4604
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Fraida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4604
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Fraida was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
36 babies were named Fraida in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Fraida compares
583 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fraida's all-time total is 53% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fraida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 583 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fraida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fraida's full recorded timeline at 2005, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fraida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,604
Active since
1978
Fraida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Fraida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fraida's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Fraida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 172 births (30% of all-time use).
How Fraida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fraida's total volume
Fraida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fraida by state
Where Fraida concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 316 | 54.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 84 | 14.4% |
New York share of Fraida's total US births 54.2%
Even split
316 of 583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fraida? ▼
583 babies have been named Fraida since 1978. It currently ranks #4604 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 36 births.
When was Fraida most popular? ▼
Fraida was most popular in the 2010s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Fraida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fraida are New York (316 births), New Jersey (84 births).
How long has the name Fraida been used? ▼
Fraida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fraida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frances, Frankie, Francine, Francesca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fraida's data
- Fraida's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (172 total births) through the 2020s (164) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fraidas (316 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fraida
Nearby Names Like Fraida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fraida
Frances Girl
#375 595,697 births
Frankie Girl
#590 37,162 births
Francine Girl
#2055 36,470 births
Francesca Girl
#315 35,331 births
Francis Girl
#2081 29,832 births
Compare Fraida side by side: Fraida vs Frances Fraida vs Frankie Fraida vs Francine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fraida
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fraida: #4604 Girls' Name - 583 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fraida. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fraida draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.