Girls' name · since 1896

Freada

Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Freada, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#24,236 of 72,339
all-time among girls
130
born since 1896
1920s
peak decade

Freada sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 130 recorded since 1896.

Social Security Administration records show Freada recorded 130 times among girls since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1964.

  • #24,236 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 130 born since 1896
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Freada ranks #24,236 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 130 born since 1896, peaking in the 1920s.

#24,236 of 72,339
all-time among girls
130
born since 1896
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Freada's 130 recorded births place it above 66.42% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Freada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Freada's full recorded timeline at 1924, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Freada popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1964

Last recorded 1964
Peak year (1928)
10
Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
4681012 18961913191919231926193119501964 5

Freada by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (53 births, 41% of the file).

1920s was Freada's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Freada births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 53 births (41% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Freada?
Since 1896, Social Security records show 130 babies named Freada. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #24,236 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 10 births.
Where does Freada sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Freada ranks #24,236 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Freada most popular?
Freada was most popular in the 1920s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Freada been used?
Freada has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 69 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Freada?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Freda, Freya, Freida, Freddie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Freada's data

  • Freada's decade-level peak was the 1920s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Freada

Nearby Names Like Freada

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Freada: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1896–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Freada 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 August 2026.