Total births
8,491
Girls' name · since 1892
Frida
Frida has 8,491 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1245
- among girls today
- 8,491
- born since 1892
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
8,491 babies have been named Frida since 1892, making it today's #1245 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Frida has been recorded 8,491 times among girls since 1892, currently ranked #1245 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #1245 among girls today
- 8,491 born since 1892
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Frida is currently the #1245 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 8,491 born since 1892, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1245
- among girls today
- 8,491
- born since 1892
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Frida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1245
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Frida was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
418 babies were named Frida in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Frida compares
8,491 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Frida's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Frida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,491 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 418 | 48 | 19,840 |
Frida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Frida's full recorded timeline at 1982, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 418 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Frida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,245
Active since
1892
Frida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 418
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Frida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Frida's strongest decade.
3,159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Frida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 648
1990s
648 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,159 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,077 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,320 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,159 births (37% of all-time use).
How Frida 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 Frida's total volume
Frida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frida by state
Where Frida concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,438 | 28.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,303 | 27.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 485 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 394 | 4.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 360 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 131 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 126 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 126 | 1.5% |
California share of Frida's total US births 28.7%
Even split
2,438 of 8,491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Frida appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frida? ▼
Frida has been given to 8,491 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1245 as of the latest data. 418 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Frida most popular? ▼
Frida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,159 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Frida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frida are California (2,438 births), Texas (2,303 births), Illinois (485 births).
How long has the name Frida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Frida since 1892 -- 134 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Frida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frieda, Frimet, Fritzi, Frimy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Frida's data
- Frida's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,159 total births) through the 2020s (1,320) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Fridas (2,438 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 Frida
Nearby Names Like Frida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frida
Frieda Girl
#3963 25,506 births
Frimet Girl
#6467 649 births
Fritzi Girl
285 births
Frimy Girl
#9980 166 births
Frimmy Girl
#7907 105 births
Compare Frida side by side: Frida vs Frieda Frida vs Frimet Frida vs Fritzi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Frida
Aida #1244
13,777 births · Peak 2005
Onyx #1246
1,783 births · Peak 2023
Nathalie #1243
20,667 births · Peak 2009
Leni #1247
1,935 births · Peak 2023
Bernadette #1242
54,973 births · Peak 1958
Aliah #1248
5,831 births · Peak 2015
Rue #1241
1,565 births · Peak 2024
Ripley #1249
2,555 births · Peak 2025
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, 1892–2025 (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. "Frida: #1245 Girls' Name - 8,491 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frida. 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 Frida 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.