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How Many People Are Named Freya?
Estimated people named Freya living in the U.S. today
17,765
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,062
- Peak year: 2022 (2,182 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,765
Freya by age group — who carries the name today?
Freya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Freya
Freya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,062 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,765 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,240 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Freyas 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 Freya in the US?
An estimated 17,765 people named Freya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Freya rare — about 1 in 19,240 Americans.
Is Freya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Freya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Freya most popular?
Freya peaked in 2022, when 2,182 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Freya?
Freya ranks #1,706 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).