How Many People Are Named Freya?
18,062
people in the United States are named Freya
1 in 18,547 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1956
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0054%
Of US population
Peak Year
2022
2,182 births
Trend
β
Rising
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Norse Mythology, English (British, Modern), German
Pronunciation:
FRAY-Ι (English), FRE-ya (German)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From Old Norse Freyja meaning "lady". This was the name of the goddess of love, beauty, war and death in Norse mythology. She claimed half of the heroes who were slain in battle and brought them to her realm of FΓ³lkvangr. Along with her brother Freyr and father Njord, she was one of the Vanir (as opposed to the Γsir). Some scholars connect her with the goddess Frigg.... [more]
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 6.9 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1931 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
California
1,527
Texas
1,018
New York
829
Washington
747
Florida
744
Pennsylvania
686
Minnesota
652
Michigan
596
Ohio
583
Illinois
516
π‘ Fun Facts About "Freya"
- 1,877 babies were named Freya in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2022
- Currently rising in popularity
- First recorded in 1931
- Most popular in California
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