Freyja

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A few things about Freyja you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,566 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Freyja, 352 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Freyja would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryFreyja first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #627.
• 🚀TrendFreyja has climbed 181 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #770. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedFreyja is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #144, followed by Minnesota (#262) and Oregon (#353). It's in the top 1,000 in 19 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Old Norse, Freyja means “lady”.

About the name Freyja

Freyja is a girl name meaning “lady”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-yja”. US birth records list Freyja for girls from 1994 to 2025, in 29 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #627 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #770, with 352 babies.