Freya
A girls’ name of Norse origin, meaning lady; goddess of love.
How Freya has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #416 |
| 2016 | #328 |
| 2017 | #305 |
| 2018 | #265 |
| 2019 | #199 |
| 2020 | #178 |
| 2021 | #152 |
| 2022 | #129 |
| 2023 | #136 |
| 2024 | #159 |
| 2025 | #176 |
Freya by the numbers
In 2025, 1,802 babies in England and Wales were named Freya. In the US, 1,069 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Freya
Forms of Freya in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Freya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean God
Like Freya, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Freya, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
- Mabellovable1,527 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Freya
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