Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1919
Freyda
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Freyda, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1919–1948
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Freyda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1919.
Freyda has 30 recorded births among girls since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1948.
- 30 total births
- 1919–1948 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Freyda since 1919, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1948.
- 30
- total births
- 1919–1948
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Freyda was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
7 babies were named Freyda in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Freyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Freyda splits its recorded history at 1944: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1939 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Freyda at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Freyda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1948
- Peak year (1939)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Freyda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Freyda's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Freyda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 18 births (60% of all-time use).
Freyda by state
Where Freyda concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 16.7% |
New York share of Freyda's total US births 16.7%
5 of 30 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freyda? ▼
Freyda has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 7 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Freyda most popular? ▼
Freyda was most popular in the 1940s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Freyda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Freyda are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Freyda been used? ▼
Freyda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 30 years of data through 1948.
What names are similar to Freyda? ▼
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 Freyda's data
- New York records the most Freydas (5 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 Freyda
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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, 1919–1948 (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. "Freyda: Baby Name Since 1919 - 30 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freyda. 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 Freyda 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.