#1592024 rank
2022peak year
18,015babies named Freya since 1880
▲ +23%5-year trend
Freya popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere
What does Freya mean?
From Old Norse Freyja, 'lady, noble woman' - the name of the Norse goddess of love, beauty and war, who rode a chariot pulled by cats and took half the fallen heroes in battle. She owned the UK Top 20 for a decade before America caught on.
OriginNorse
Syllables1
Gendergirl
Stylemythic, modern
Names like Freya
Same era, same vibe — if you like Freya, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Freyas
- Freya, Norse goddess of love and war
- Freya Mavor, actress
- Freya Stark, explorer and travel writer
Spellings & variants
FreyjaFrejaFrayaFreia
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