Freda

Freda - A very unique female name

Freda appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #193. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Freda and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Freda? 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 Freda. The baby girl name Freda was given to 5 baby girls in 2016, ranking #5070 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 289,785 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Freda peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 172.

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Freda is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Freda is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,301 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,301.

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 Freda is where you live.

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Freda origin and meaning

Germanic

A form of Alfreda and of Frida, from Germanic frid, 'peace'; which root a family meant is usually unrecorded

Freda is the streamlined spelling in the Freda–Frida–Alfreda family, peaking in 1918 and totalling 33,069 births. It has no row in 2020 or 2025.

Origin uncertain

Freda is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Freda

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

Frieda / Freddie / Frida / Freida / Freeda / Fraidy / Fredia / Fraida / 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 Freda

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 Freda 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 Freda?

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

FREE-duh · /ˈfridə/

Around the world

• Frida (German) — The commoner German spelling

Spellings and nicknames

• Frida — The -i spelling carried by Frida Kahlo
• Freida — An -ei variant
• Alfreda — A usual full form

Famous bearers

• Freda Payne — Soul singer of 'Band of Gold' (b. 1942) Contemporary

Why parents choose it

A serene peace-name of the 1910s, overshadowed in spelling by Frida Kahlo's Frida.

Worth knowing

• Frida is the spelling the art world has made standard