Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1916
Freta
Freta has 30 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1916–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Freta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Freta recorded 30 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1942.
- 30 total births
- 1916–1942 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Freta since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1942.
- 30
- total births
- 1916–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Freta was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
5 babies were named Freta in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Freta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Freta's full recorded timeline at 1926, 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 1916, with just 5 recorded births.
Freta at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Freta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1942
- Peak year (1916)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Freta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Freta's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Freta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freta? ▼
Freta has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 5 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Freta most popular? ▼
Freta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Freta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Freta since 1916 -- 27 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Freta? ▼
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 Freta's data
- Freta's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1940s (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 Freta
Nearby Names Like Freta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freta
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 Freta side by side: Freta vs Freda Freta vs Freya Freta vs Freida
Related Names
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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, 1916–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Freta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 30 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freta. 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 Freta 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.