Fraida

Fraida - A very unique female name

Fraida appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #3048. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fraida and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fraida? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fraida. The baby girl name Fraida was given to 12 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3565 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 108,623 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fraida peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 2769.

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Fraida is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fraida is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,187 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,187.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fraida is where you live.

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Fraida origin and meaning

Yiddish, variant of Freida

Joy — from Yiddish freyd, joy

Fraida is a Yiddish name, a variant of Freida, from freyd, joy. It has been used in the United States since the 1970s, peaking in 2021, mainly in Hasidic and Yiddish-speaking families. It is a warm, traditional name whose meaning is the Yiddish word for joy.

Attested etymology

Fraida is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Fraida, pop culture references for the name Fraida and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fraida

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fraida, sorted by popularity.

Freda / Frieda / Freddie / Frida / Freida / Freeda / Fraidy / Fredia / Fredda / Frady /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Fraida

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fraida a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fraida?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FRY-dah · /ˈfraɪdə/

Around the world

• Freyde (Yiddish) — Yiddish form of the name

Spellings and nicknames

• Freida — Standard Yiddish spelling
• Fraidy — Variant spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

A traditional Yiddish name meaning joy, with a warm old-world sound.

Worth knowing

• It is confused with Frieda and Freida, and its spelling varies by family and community.