Freja
Freja was the #3,903 girls' name in the US in 2025 (37 babies), and #922 in England & Wales.
Freja as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,903 (37) | #922 (38) | #780 (3) | #885 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #3,225 (49) | #1,128 (30) | #541 (5) | — | #1,710 (13) |
| 2023 | #3,709 (41) | #1,206 (27) | #749 (3) | #727 (4) | #2,027 (10) |
| 2022 | #3,893 (38) | #963 (36) | #760 (3) | — | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #4,607 (29) | #901 (39) | #396 (8) | — | #2,185 (9) |
| 2020 | #4,757 (27) | #1,100 (30) | — | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #4,162 (34) | #1,189 (28) | #765 (3) | — | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #5,454 (23) | #1,436 (22) | #680 (4) | — | #2,151 (9) |
| 2017 | #3,769 (40) | #1,144 (30) | #808 (3) | — | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #4,250 (34) | #1,211 (28) | — | — | #2,040 (10) |
| 2015 | #4,853 (28) | #1,033 (34) | #653 (4) | — | #2,599 (7) |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | #1,501 (20) | #537 (6) | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #6,462 (19) | #1,220 (28) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,398 (25) | #1,099 (31) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,436 (16) | #1,438 (21) | — | #937 (3) | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #3,225.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2000.
How common is it?
about 1 in 43,000 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 43,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,700 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Freja is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 34,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 24,000 to 1 in 47,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freja | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Freja | England & Wales | Girls | #922 | 38 |
| Freja | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Freja | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Frėja | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Freja | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Freja | US | Girls | #3,903 | 37 |