Total births
3,858
Girls' name · since 1994
Freyja
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 3,858 babies named Freyja, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #768
- among girls today
- 3,858
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
3,858 babies have been named Freyja since 1994, making it today's #768 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Freyja recorded 3,858 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #768 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #768 among girls today
- 3,858 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Freyja is currently the #768 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 3,858 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #768
- among girls today
- 3,858
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Freyja vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#768
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Freyja was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
473 babies were named Freyja in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Freyja compares
3,858 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Freyja's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Freyja | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,858 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 473 | 48 | 19,840 |
Freyja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Freyja's full recorded timeline at 2011, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 473 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Freyja at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#768
Active since
1994
Freyja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 473
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Freyja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Freyja's strongest decade.
2,336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Freyja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 138
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,357 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,336 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,336 births (61% of all-time use).
How Freyja 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 Freyja's total volume
Freyja vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Freyja by state
Where Freyja concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 321 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 194 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Washington | | 188 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 164 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 151 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 146 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 134 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 133 | 3.4% |
California share of Freyja's total US births 8.3%
Even split
321 of 3,858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Freyja appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freyja? ▼
Freyja has been given to 3,858 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #768 as of the latest data. 473 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Freyja most popular? ▼
Freyja was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,336 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Freyja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Freyja are California (321 births), Texas (194 births), Washington (188 births).
How long has the name Freyja been used? ▼
Freyja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Freyja? ▼
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 Freyja's data
- California records the most Freyjas (321 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 Freyja
Nearby Names Like Freyja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freyja
Freda Girl
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Freya Girl
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Freida Girl
#7264 10,794 births
Freddie Girl
#7258 10,328 births
Freeda Girl
#15351 3,072 births
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Freyja: #768 Girls' Name - 3,858 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freyja. 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 Freyja 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.