Freyah
A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "noble woman".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Freyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Freyah today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Freyah births was 2020 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Freyah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Freyah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2020
20 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,001
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Freyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Freyah from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 54 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Freyah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Freyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Freyah
The name Freyah is a variant of the Germanic name Freyja, which has its origins in Norse mythology. It is derived from the Old Norse word "fróvr," meaning "lord" or "lady." The name is associated with the goddess Freyja, who was revered as the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war in Norse mythology.
In ancient times, the name Freyja was likely used by the Germanic tribes who inhabited the regions of Scandinavia, including modern-day Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. The name's popularity likely spread with the influence of Norse culture and the Viking Age, which lasted from the late 8th century to the late 11th century.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Freyja can be found in the Poetic Edda, a collection of Old Norse poems dating back to the 13th century. The goddess Freyja is described as a beautiful and powerful figure, associated with various aspects of love, fertility, and battle.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Freyah or its variants. One example is Freyja Löwe (1893-1973), a German actress and filmmaker who worked during the silent film era. Another is Freyja Olavsdottir (born c. 975), a Norwegian princess and daughter of King Olaf Tryggvason, who lived during the late 10th century.
In the realm of literature, the character of Freyja appears in various works inspired by Norse mythology, such as the Icelandic sagas and the works of modern authors like Neil Gaiman and Rick Riordan.
Other historical figures with the name Freyah or its variants include:
1. Freyja Haralds (c. 1100-1180), a Norwegian noble and landowner.
2. Freyja Gunnarsdóttir (c. 1240-1300), an Icelandic poet and scholar.
3. Freyja von Mecklenburg (1573-1608), a German noblewoman and duchess.
4. Freyja Stjärna (1835-1912), a Swedish painter and artist.
5. Freyja Hólmvik (1901-1988), an Icelandic writer and journalist.
People
Freyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Freyah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Freyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Freyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Freyah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Freyah a common name?
We classify Freyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Freyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Freyah was 2020, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Freyah is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Freyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Freyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Freyah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Freyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Freyah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Freyah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Freyah as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Freyah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.