Freyja
How to say it: FRAY-uh · /ˈfreɪə/
Old Norse: 'lady' or 'mistress'; the Norse goddess of love, fertility, and war. Variant spelling of Freya.
Freyja was the 162nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 352 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 | 352 |
| 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, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fresh to American use, Freyja rose to a high in the 2020s. It remains at that high today and looks likely to keep climbing in the next few years.
What goes with it
Breezy and soft with a breathy lift, Freyja carries the air of mythology. Astrid shares its style.
Nicknames
- Frey
Honouring a Freyja in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Freyja is about 1 in 65.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #431 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #382.
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