Freja
- Meaning
- Lady
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What does Freja mean?
Freja means “Lady”.
Freja is a Swedish and Danish form of Freyja, the name of a major figure in Norse mythology. The Old Norse word means lady. Freyja is associated in the myths with love, fertility, and other powers, but those associations are not the literal translation of her name.
Freja, Freyja, and the familiar English spelling Freya belong to the same family. Their differences reflect the languages and writing traditions through which the name has traveled. A family choosing Freja may be preserving a Scandinavian connection, drawing on the mythology, or preferring this particular form. The concise meaning, lady, should remain separate from the many stories told about the goddess.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Freja?
United States · 2025Explore how often Freja is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #3,929 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Freja
- 37 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 24.5% Fewer than 2024
Freja over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #3,929 | 37 |
| 2024 | Girls | #3,247 | 49 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,731 | 41 |
| 2022 | Girls | #3,910 | 38 |
| 2021 | Girls | #4,659 | 29 |
| 2020 | Girls | #4,801 | 27 |
| 2019 | Girls | #4,196 | 34 |
| 2018 | Girls | #5,514 | 23 |
| 2017 | Girls | #3,797 | 40 |
| 2016 | Girls | #4,285 | 34 |
| 2015 | Girls | #4,900 | 28 |
| 2014 | Girls | #6,808 | 18 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Freja
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Freya
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Lady; noble woman
Listed as a related name to Freja.
Freyja
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Lady; noblewoman
Listed as a related name to Freja.
Syeda
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Lady
Shares the recorded meaning “Lady” with Freja.
Dahlia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Dahlia flower
Shares an origin with Freja.
Maren
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Of the sea, through Marina
Shares an origin with Freja.
Love
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Love in English; a separate Swedish name also exists
Shares an origin with Freja.
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