Total births
10,794
Girls' name · since 1884
Freida
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 10,794 babies named Freida, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7264
- among girls today
- 10,794
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Freida currently ranks #7264 among girls' names in America, with 10,794 babies recorded since 1884.
Freida has 10,794 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7264 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #7264 among girls today
- 10,794 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Freida is currently the #7264 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 10,794 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7264
- among girls today
- 10,794
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Freida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7264
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Freida was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
224 babies were named Freida in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Freida compares
10,794 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Freida's all-time total is 28x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Freida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,794 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 224 | 48 | 19,840 |
Freida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Freida's full recorded timeline at 1955, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 224 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Freida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#7,264
Active since
1884
Freida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 224
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Freida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Freida's strongest decade.
1,839 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Freida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 54
1880s
54 births
- 1890s 256
1890s
256 births
- 1900s 366
1900s
366 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,316 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,839 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,573 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,698 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,823 births
- 1960s
1960s
787 births
- 1970s 335
1970s
335 births
- 1980s 174
1980s
174 births
- 1990s 123
1990s
123 births
- 2000s 145
2000s
145 births
- 2010s 199
2010s
199 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,839 births (17% of all-time use).
How Freida 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 Freida's total volume
Freida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Freida by state
Where Freida concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 613 | 5.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 524 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 523 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 448 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 438 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 407 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 399 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 376 | 3.5% |
New York share of Freida's total US births 5.7%
Even split
613 of 10,794 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Freida appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freida? ▼
Freida has been given to 10,794 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7264 as of the latest data. 224 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Freida most popular? ▼
Freida was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,839 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Freida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Freida are New York (613 births), North Carolina (524 births), Texas (523 births).
How long has the name Freida been used? ▼
Freida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Freida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Freda, Freya, Freddie, Freyja, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Freida's data
- Freida's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,839 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Freidas (613 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 Freida
Nearby Names Like Freida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freida
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Freya Girl
#160 19,821 births
Freddie Girl
#7258 10,328 births
Freyja Girl
#768 3,858 births
Freeda Girl
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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, 1884–2025 (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. "Freida: #7264 Girls' Name - 10,794 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freida. 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 Freida 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.