Total births
25,506
Girls' name · since 1880
Frieda
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 25,506 babies named Frieda, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3963
- among girls today
- 25,506
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Frieda currently ranks #3963 among girls' names in America, with 25,506 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Frieda recorded 25,506 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #3963 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3963 among girls today
- 25,506 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Frieda is currently the #3963 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 25,506 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #3963
- among girls today
- 25,506
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Frieda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3963
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Frieda was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
838 babies were named Frieda in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Frieda compares
25,506 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Frieda's all-time total is 67x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Frieda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,506 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 838 | 48 | 19,840 |
Frieda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Frieda's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 13% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 87%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 14 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 838, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Frieda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#3,963
Active since
1880
Frieda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 838
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Frieda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Frieda's strongest decade.
6,190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Frieda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 863
1880s
863 births
- 1890s
1890s
2,780 births
- 1900s
1900s
2,897 births
- 1910s
1910s
6,190 births
- 1920s
1920s
4,917 births
- 1930s 2,375
1930s
2,375 births
- 1940s 1,752
1940s
1,752 births
- 1950s 1,428
1950s
1,428 births
- 1960s 717
1960s
717 births
- 1970s 314
1970s
314 births
- 1980s 254
1980s
254 births
- 1990s 216
1990s
216 births
- 2000s 240
2000s
240 births
- 2010s 345
2010s
345 births
- 2020s 218
2020s
218 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6,190 births (24% of all-time use).
How Frieda 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 Frieda's total volume
Frieda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frieda by state
Where Frieda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,550 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,340 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 921 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 768 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 757 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 693 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 689 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 647 | 2.5% |
New York share of Frieda's total US births 13.9%
Even split
3,550 of 25,506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Frieda appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Frieda? ▼
25,506 babies have been named Frieda since 1880. It currently ranks #3963 among girls. The peak year was 1916 with 838 births.
When was Frieda most popular? ▼
Frieda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6,190 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Frieda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Frieda are New York (3,550 births), Illinois (1,340 births), Ohio (921 births).
How long has the name Frieda been used? ▼
Frieda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Frieda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frida, Frimet, Fritzi, Frimy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Frieda's data
- Frieda's decade-level peak was the 1910s (6,190 total births); usage has since declined to 218 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Friedas (3,550 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 Frieda
Nearby Names Like Frieda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Frieda
Frida Girl
#1245 8,491 births
Frimet Girl
#6467 649 births
Fritzi Girl
285 births
Frimy Girl
#9980 166 births
Frimmy Girl
#7907 105 births
Compare Frieda side by side: Frieda vs Frida Frieda vs Frimet Frieda vs Fritzi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Frieda
Yesbeth #3962
74 births · Peak 2024
Celestine #3964
9,809 births · Peak 1952
Zaeli #3961
77 births · Peak 2024
Nevada #3965
3,190 births · Peak 2003
Brixlee #3960
297 births · Peak 2020
Corrie #3966
8,567 births · Peak 1977
Trishika #3959
208 births · Peak 2025
Wilma #3967
140,101 births · Peak 1925
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Frieda: #3963 Girls' Name - 25,506 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/frieda. 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 Frieda 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.