Baby Name Popularity Profile

Freyja

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Freyja.

✦ Lady, noblewoman 🌍 Other mythological spiritual
National Rank (2025) #772
All-Time Peak Rank #628 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 3,858 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1994 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 473 births in 2023
💡 The Freyja Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lady, noblewoman
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from Old Norse Freyja, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress'. Freyja is a prominent goddess in Norse mythology.
Alternative Spellings
Freya Freja
Pronunciation: FRAY-ah
Themes & Categories
mythological spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Freyja

According to SSA data, Freyja achieved its highest historical rank of #628 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 473 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 151.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 24 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Freyja across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +151.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 473 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 24 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 27
2000s: 138
2010s: 1,357
2020s: 2,336

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fr-eya
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Colorado, Minnesota
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #367 133 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #487 188 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 31 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #474 92 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #267 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #152 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 55 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 8 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #541 108 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #622 110 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #926 151 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #496 99 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #606 146 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1160 321 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #569 69 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 42 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 30 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #858 77 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #931 57 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1170 194 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1259 67 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #572 103 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #995 164 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 15 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #522 26 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 18 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #874 94 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 26 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 28 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #780 83 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 36 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 15 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #862 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1238 24 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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