Freya
How to say it: FRAY-uh · /ˈfreɪə/
From Old Norse, the name of the goddess of love and beauty; 'freyja' means 'lady' or 'noblewoman'.
Freya was the 162nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,746 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #114 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #162 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,746 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,552 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #114 |
| In France, 2025 | #431 among girls’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Now in its best chapter yet in the 2020s, Freya keeps climbing. Additional gains are foreseen in the years ahead.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with a breathy finish, Freya carries echoes of mythology. Isla and Maeve complete the picture.
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Nicknames
- Frey
Honouring a Freya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Freya is about 1 in 65.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian.
In France: #431 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #6. Ireland: #25.
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