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How Many People Are Named Freda?
Estimated people named Freda living in the U.S. today
11,797
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,533
- Peak year: 1918 (1,025 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,797
Freda by age group — who carries the name today?
Freda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Freda
Freda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,533 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,797 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,973 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fredas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Freda in the US?
An estimated 11,797 people named Freda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Freda rare — about 1 in 28,973 Americans.
Is Freda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Freda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Freda most popular?
Freda peaked in 1918, when 1,025 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Freda?
Freda ranks #2,174 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).