Frida

Frida - A very unique female name

Frida appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #2280. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Frida and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Frida? 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 Frida. The baby girl name Frida was given to 87 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1541 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,982 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Frida peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 644.

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Frida is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Frida is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #771 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,354.

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 Frida is where you live.

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Frida origin and meaning

Germanic and Scandinavian, short form of names in Frid-

'Peace' — a short form of names built on Germanic frid, peace, such as Friederike

Frida is the Scandinavian and German short form of peace-names that became a name in its own right. In the United States its modern use is inseparable from the fame of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and it peaked in 2003 as her reputation surged.

Attested etymology

Frida is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Frida

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

Freda / Frieda / Freddie / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Frida

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 Frida 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 Frida?

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) — Used as-is.
• Frida (Scandinavian) — Used as-is in Sweden and Norway.
• Frida (Spanish) — Used as-is, carried by Frida Kahlo's fame.

Spellings and nicknames

• Frieda — An older German spelling.
• Freda — An Anglicised spelling.

Famous bearers

• Frida Kahlo — Mexican painter celebrated for her self-portraits (1907–1954) Historical

Style

InternationalVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Frida offers artistic prestige, a strong simple sound, and cross-cultural ease in two syllables.

Worth knowing

• For most people the name is Frida Kahlo specifically — a powerful, specific association to embrace.