The first nameFreya

In 2025, 1,802 girls were named Freya, making it the 6th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 2,619 births (#19).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Freya with other names.

In 2025, 1,746 girls born in the United States were named Freya, the 176th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 2,183 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Spelled Freya in German too.

• Freya Allan
  English actress, born 2001
• Freya Madeline Stark
  British travel writer (1893-1993)
• Freya Anderson
  British swimmer, born 2001
• Freya Tingley
  Australian actress, born 1994
• Freya Ridings
  English singer, pianist and songwriter, born 1994
• Freya Skye
  British singer and actress (b. 2009)
• Freya Colbert
  British swimmer, born 2004
• Freya Gregory
  English footballer, born 2003
• Freya Van den Bossche
  Flemish Minister for Energy, Housing, Cities and Social Economy, born 1975
• Freya Stafford
  Australian actress (born 1977)
• Freya Christie
  British female tennis player, born 1997
• Freya Davies
  English cricketer (born 1995)

• Erica
• Ingrid
• Brenda
• Liv
• Helga
• Inga
• Thora
• Irish

All 32 names of Norse origin

What does the name Freya mean?

Freya means “mistress”, “lady” in Norse.

What is the origin of the name Freya?

Scottish form of Old Norse Freyja (“mistress, lady”).

How popular is the name Freya?

In 2025, 1,802 girls born in England and Wales were named Freya, ranking 6th. Its peak was 2011, with 2,619 births.