Total births
49
Boys' name · since 2018
Freyr
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Freyr, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8892
- among boys today
- 49
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Freyr is the #8892 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 49 recorded since 2018.
Freyr has 49 recorded births among boys since 2018, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8892 as of the latest data, more common than 38% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #8892 among boys today
- 49 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Freyr is currently the #8892 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 49 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8892
- among boys today
- 49
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Freyr vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8892
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Freyr was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
9 babies were named Freyr in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Freyr compares
49 16th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Freyr's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Freyr | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 49 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Freyr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Freyr's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Freyr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,892
Active since
2018
Freyr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Freyr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Freyr's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Freyr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 36 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freyr? ▼
Since 2018, Social Security records show 49 babies named Freyr. Today it holds rank #8892 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 9 births.
When was Freyr most popular? ▼
Freyr was most popular in the 2020s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Freyr been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Freyr since 2018 -- 8 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Freyr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fred, Frederick, Freddie, Fredrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Freyr
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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, 2018–2025 (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. "Freyr: #8892 Boys' Name - 49 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freyr. 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 Freyr 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.