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.

130
total births
1896–1964
years on record
1920s
peak decade
41%
born in that 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.

  • 130 total births
  • 1896–1964 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 41% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

130 girls have been named Freada since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.

130
total births
1896–1964
years on record
1920s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

41% of everyone ever named Freada was born in this single decade.

1928
Single peak year

10 babies were named Freada in 1928 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1964

Total births

130

Since 1896

69 years of records

Peak year

1928

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1964

Active since

1896

Recorded for 69 years

Last year on file: 1964

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

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

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 June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Freada?
Since 1896, Social Security records show 130 babies named Freada. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 10 births.
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.
  • 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 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, 1896–1964 (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. "Freada: Baby Name Since 1896 - 130 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freada. 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 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 June 2026.