Frieda

Frieda - A very unique female name

Frieda appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #205. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Frieda and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Frieda? 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 Frieda. The baby girl name Frieda was given to 13 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3469 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 100,267 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Frieda peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 204.

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Frieda is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Frieda is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,109 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,109.

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 Frieda is where you live.

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Frieda origin and meaning

German

From German fridu, 'peace' — a short form of names such as Friederike

Frieda travelled to the US with German immigration and peaked in 1916. It fell through the twentieth century and now sits in vintage-revival territory, though it is still falling in the current data.

Attested etymology

Frieda is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Frieda

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

Freda / 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.

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 Frieda

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 Frieda 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 Frieda?

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 · /ˈfriːdə/

Around the world

• Frieda (German) — The original German form and spelling
• Frida (German) — Related short form, also used in Scandinavia

Spellings and nicknames

• Freida — Common American respelling, also in the data
• Frida — Separate established Scandinavian and German form

Nicknames: Frida

Famous bearers

• Frieda Hughes — Poet and artist, daughter of Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, known for her own poetry and painting (b. 1960) Contemporary

Style

InternationalVintage revival

Why parents choose it

A soft, old-fashioned German name chosen by parents who like Frida's art-world glow but want the fuller, rarer spelling.

Worth knowing

• Often respelled Freida or shortened to Frida
• Frida Kahlo is spelled Frida, not Frieda