Girls' name · since 1939

Frayda

Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Frayda, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

74
total births
1939–2020
years on record
2010s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

74 girls have been named Frayda since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Frayda has been recorded 74 times among girls since 1939, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1939 to 2020.

  • 74 total births
  • 1939–2020 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

74 girls have been named Frayda since 1939, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.

74
total births
1939–2020
years on record
2010s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Frayda was born in this single decade.

2014
Single peak year

9 babies were named Frayda in 2014 - its busiest year on record.

Frayda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Frayda's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Frayda at a glance

Last recorded 2020

Total births

74

Since 1939

82 years of records

Peak year

2014

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2020

Active since

1939

Recorded for 82 years

Last year on file: 2020

Frayda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2014)
9
Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
45678910 193919411943194419531992201220142015201620192020 7

Frayda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Frayda's strongest decade.

33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Frayda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frayda by state

Where Frayda concentrates geographically, total births since 1939

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Frayda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
6 8.1%
New York share of Frayda's total US births 8.1%

6 of 74 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Frayda?
Frayda has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 9 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Frayda most popular?
Frayda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Frayda most popular?
The top states for the name Frayda are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Frayda been used?
Frayda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1939, spanning 82 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Frayda?
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 Frayda's data

  • Frayda's decade-level peak was the 2010s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Fraydas (6 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1939–2020 (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. "Frayda: Baby Name Since 1939 - 74 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frayda. 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 Frayda 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 July 2026.