Total births
19,821
Girls' name · since 1931
Freya
Freya has 19,821 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #160
- among girls today
- 19,821
- born since 1931
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Freya currently ranks #160 among girls' names in America, with 19,821 babies recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Freya has been recorded 19,821 times among girls since 1931, currently ranked #160 nationally and more common than 99.1% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2025.
- #160 among girls today
- 19,821 born since 1931
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Freya is currently the #160 girls' name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 19,821 born since 1931, peaking in the 2020s.
- #160
- among girls today
- 19,821
- born since 1931
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Freya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#160
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Freya was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
2,183 babies were named Freya in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Freya compares
19,821 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Freya's all-time total is 52x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Freya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,821 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,183 | 48 | 19,840 |
Freya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Freya splits its recorded history at 1984: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 2,183 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Freya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#160
Active since
1931
Freya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 2,183
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Freya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Freya's strongest decade.
11,354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Freya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 166
1940s
166 births
- 1950s 70
1950s
70 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 131
1970s
131 births
- 1980s 121
1980s
121 births
- 1990s 180
1990s
180 births
- 2000s 772
2000s
772 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,960 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,354 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11,354 births (57% of all-time use).
How Freya 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 Freya's total volume
Freya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Freya by state
Where Freya concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,674 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,122 | 5.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 898 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 839 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Washington | | 823 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 770 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 700 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 659 | 3.3% |
California share of Freya's total US births 8.4%
Even split
1,674 of 19,821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Freya appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freya? ▼
Freya has been given to 19,821 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #160 as of the latest data. 2,183 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Freya most popular? ▼
Freya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11,354 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Freya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Freya are California (1,674 births), Texas (1,122 births), New York (898 births).
How long has the name Freya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Freya since 1931 -- 95 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Freya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Freda, Freida, Freddie, Freyja, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Freya's data
- California records the most Freyas (1,674 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 Freya
Nearby Names Like Freya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freya
Freda Girl
#5964 42,527 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 Freya side by side: Freya vs Freda Freya vs Freida Freya vs Freddie
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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, 1931–2025 (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. "Freya: #160 Girls' Name - 19,821 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freya. 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 Freya 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.