Total births
111
Girls' name · since 1938
Lafreda
111 babies named Lafreda in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 111
- total births
- 1938–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Lafreda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 111 recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lafreda has been recorded 111 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1981.
- 111 total births
- 1938–1981 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
111 girls have been named Lafreda since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1981.
- 111
- total births
- 1938–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lafreda was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lafreda in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Lafreda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lafreda's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lafreda at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Lafreda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1981
- Peak year (1954)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Lafreda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lafreda's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lafreda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
25 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 39 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lafreda? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 111 babies named Lafreda. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 8 births.
When was Lafreda most popular? ▼
Lafreda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Lafreda been used? ▼
Records for Lafreda go back to 1938, giving 44 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Lafreda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lafonda, Lafaye, Lafern, Lafawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lafreda's data
- Lafreda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lafreda
Nearby Names Like Lafreda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lafreda
Lafonda Girl
693 births
Lafaye Girl
308 births
Lafern Girl
274 births
Lafawn Girl
88 births
Lafrance Girl
60 births
Compare Lafreda side by side: Lafreda vs Lafonda Lafreda vs Lafaye Lafreda vs Lafern
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1938–1981 (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. "Lafreda: Baby Name Since 1938 - 111 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lafreda. 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 Lafreda 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.