Freda
Freda was the #6,546 girls' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Freda as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,546 (17) | #2,440 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,962 (20) | #3,319 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,922 (16) | #2,201 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | #2,178 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,024 (13) | #1,866 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,325 (18) | #2,615 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | #1,854 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) | #1,649 (18) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | #2,090 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | #1,834 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | #2,070 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #9,517 (11) | #1,966 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,031 (17) | #3,160 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,576 (19) | #3,285 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | #2,025 (13) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1897 at #161.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Freda is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 75,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 56,000 to 1 in 99,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Freda | England & Wales | Girls | #2,440 | 11 |
| Freda | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Freda | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Freda | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Freda | US | Girls | #6,546 | 17 |
| Freda | US | Boys | — | too few |