Total births
42,527
Girls' name · since 1880
Freda
Freda has 42,527 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5964
- among girls today
- 42,527
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Freda currently ranks #5964 among girls' names in America, with 42,527 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Freda recorded 42,527 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #5964 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #5964 among girls today
- 42,527 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Freda is currently the #5964 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 42,527 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5964
- among girls today
- 42,527
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Freda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5964
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Freda was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
1,025 babies were named Freda in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Freda compares
42,527 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Freda's all-time total is 111x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Freda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 42,527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,025 | 48 | 19,840 |
Freda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Freda's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 21% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 79%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 1,025, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Freda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#5,964
Active since
1880
Freda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 1,025
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Freda popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1909 (Freda as boys' name)
Freda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Freda's strongest decade.
8,632 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Freda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 624
1880s
624 births
- 1890s 2,289
1890s
2,289 births
- 1900s 2,932
1900s
2,932 births
- 1910s
1910s
7,453 births
- 1920s
1920s
8,632 births
- 1930s
1930s
5,820 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,792 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,776 births
- 1960s 2,732
1960s
2,732 births
- 1970s 1,329
1970s
1,329 births
- 1980s 545
1980s
545 births
- 1990s 209
1990s
209 births
- 2000s 167
2000s
167 births
- 2010s 131
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 8,632 births (20% of all-time use).
How Freda 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 Freda's total volume
Freda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Freda by state
Where Freda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 2,891 | 6.8% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 2,862 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,730 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 1,888 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 1,687 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 1,617 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 1,559 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,552 | 3.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Freda's total US births 6.8%
Even split
2,891 of 42,527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Freda appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freda? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 42,527 babies named Freda. Today it holds rank #5964 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 1,025 births.
When was Freda most popular? ▼
Freda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 8,632 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Freda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Freda are Pennsylvania (2,891 births), West Virginia (2,862 births), Ohio (2,730 births).
How long has the name Freda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Freda since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Freda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Freya, Freida, Freddie, Freyja, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Freda's data
- Freda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (8,632 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Fredas (2,891 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Freda
Nearby Names Like Freda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freda
Freya Girl
#160 19,821 births
Freida Girl
#7264 10,794 births
Freddie Girl
#7258 10,328 births
Freyja Girl
#768 3,858 births
Freeda Girl
#15351 3,072 births
Compare Freda side by side: Freda vs Freya Freda vs Freida Freda vs Freddie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Freda
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Freda: #5964 Girls' Name - 42,527 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freda. 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 Freda 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.