Total births
1,130
Girls' name · since 1982
Fraidy
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 1,130 babies named Fraidy, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3065
- among girls today
- 1,130
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fraidy is the #3065 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,130 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fraidy has been recorded 1,130 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #3065 nationally and more common than 83% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #3065 among girls today
- 1,130 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fraidy is currently the #3065 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,130 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3065
- among girls today
- 1,130
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Fraidy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3065
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Fraidy was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
53 babies were named Fraidy in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Fraidy compares
1,130 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Fraidy's all-time total is 196% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fraidy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,130 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fraidy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fraidy splits its recorded history at 2004: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fraidy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,065
Active since
1982
Fraidy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Fraidy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fraidy's strongest decade.
383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Fraidy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 153
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
253 births
- 2010s
2010s
383 births
- 2020s
2020s
271 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 383 births (34% of all-time use).
How Fraidy 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 Fraidy's total volume
Fraidy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fraidy by state
Where Fraidy concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 926 | 81.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 89 | 7.9% |
New York share of Fraidy's total US births 81.9%
Even split
926 of 1,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fraidy? ▼
Fraidy has been given to 1,130 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3065 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Fraidy most popular? ▼
Fraidy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 383 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Fraidy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fraidy are New York (926 births), New Jersey (89 births).
How long has the name Fraidy been used? ▼
Fraidy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fraidy? ▼
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 Fraidy's data
- Fraidy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (383 total births) through the 2020s (271) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fraidys (926 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 Fraidy
Nearby Names Like Fraidy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fraidy
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 Fraidy side by side: Fraidy vs Frances Fraidy vs Frankie Fraidy vs Francine
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Fraidy: #3065 Girls' Name - 1,130 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fraidy. 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 Fraidy 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.