Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1953
Frenda
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Frenda, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1953–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Frenda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1953.
Frenda has 10 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1961.
- 10 total births
- 1953–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Frenda since 1953, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 10
- total births
- 1953–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Frenda was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
5 babies were named Frenda in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Frenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Frenda's full recorded timeline at 1961, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births.
Frenda at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Frenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1961
- Peak year (1953)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Frenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Frenda's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Frenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frenda? ▼
10 babies have been named Frenda since 1953. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1953 with 5 births.
When was Frenda most popular? ▼
Frenda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Frenda been used? ▼
Frenda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 9 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Frenda? ▼
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 Frenda's data
- Frenda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Frenda
Nearby Names Like Frenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frenda
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 Frenda side by side: Frenda vs Freda Frenda vs Freya Frenda vs Freida
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–1961 (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. "Frenda: Baby Name Since 1953 - 10 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frenda. 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 Frenda 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 July 2026.