Freya
Freya is a girls' name of Norse origin meaning “noble woman, lady, goddess of love.” It ranked #176 in the United States in 2025. Freya (Old Norse Freyja) was the Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war.
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how do you pronounce Freya?
FRAY-ah
where does the name Freya come from?
From the Old Norse word for a noble lady. The same word became the goddess Freyja's name, probably first as an epithet replacing an earlier personal name now lost, so the goddess and the given name share a root rather than one coming from the other.
She rode a chariot pulled by cats and received half of those slain in battle in her hall Fólkvangr. The name has surged in popularity worldwide and is the most popular girl's name in several Scandinavian countries.
how popular is this name?
Freya has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 13 years since 2013. It peaked at #129 in 2022, and ranked #176 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #176 |
| 2024 | #160 |
| 2023 | #136 |
| 2022 | #129 |
| 2021 | #152 |
| 2020 | #178 |
| 2019 | #199 |
| 2018 | #266 |
| 2017 | #305 |
| 2016 | #329 |
| 2013 | #910 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Freya fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Freya?
- Freya Allan (British actress)
- Freya Ridings (British singer-songwriter)
what are the nicknames and variants of Freya?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Freya?
what names go well with Freya?
Sibling names that share Freya's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Freya
What does the name Freya mean?
Freya means “noble woman, lady, goddess of love”.
What is the origin of the name Freya?
Freya comes from the Norse naming tradition. Related forms include Freyja, Freja and Freyah.
How popular is the name Freya?
Freya ranked #176 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data.
Is Freya a boy or girl name?
Freya is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Freya?
Freya is pronounced FRAY-ah, with 2 syllables.
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