Total births
556
Girls' name · since 2000
Freja
Freja has 556 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3268
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Freja currently ranks #3268 among girls' names in America, with 556 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Freja has been recorded 556 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #3268 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, 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 2000 to 2025.
- #3268 among girls today
- 556 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Freja is currently the #3268 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 556 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3268
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Freja vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3268
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Freja was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
49 babies were named Freja in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Freja compares
556 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Freja's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Freja | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Freja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Freja's full recorded timeline at 2013, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Freja at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,268
Active since
2000
Freja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Freja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Freja's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Freja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
247 births
- 2020s
2020s
221 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 247 births (44% of all-time use).
How Freja 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 Freja's total volume
Freja vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Freja by state
Where Freja concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Freja's total US births 5.0%
Even split
28 of 556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freja? ▼
556 babies have been named Freja since 2000. It currently ranks #3268 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 49 births.
When was Freja most popular? ▼
Freja was most popular in the 2010s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Freja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Freja are California (28 births), Minnesota (5 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Freja been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Freja since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Freja? ▼
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 Freja's data
- Freja's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (247 total births) through the 2020s (221) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Frejas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Freja
Nearby Names Like Freja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freja
Freda Girl
#5964 42,527 births
Freya Girl
#160 19,821 births
Freida Girl
#7264 10,794 births
Freddie Girl
#7258 10,328 births
Freyja Girl
#768 3,858 births
Compare Freja side by side: Freja vs Freda Freja vs Freya Freja vs Freida
Related Names
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Freja: #3268 Girls' Name - 556 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freja. 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 Freja 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.