Freyja
A girls’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning lady, noblewoman.
How Freyja has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2019 | #994 |
| 2020 | #952 |
| 2021 | #708 |
| 2022 | #633 |
| 2023 | #626 |
| 2024 | #771 |
| 2025 | #772 |
Freyja by the numbers
In 2025, 111 babies in England and Wales were named Freyja. In the US, 222 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times 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.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Freyja. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Frejalady; a form of Freya38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freijanoble woman; a form of Freya3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freidapeaceful ruler; variant of Frida12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Fredapeaceful ruler; a form of Frederica11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Frydapeace; variant spelling of Frieda8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Freyja, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Freyja
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