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Aurelia
Latin
“the golden one”
Mostly girls · Norse
Freya
“a noble woman”
Say it FRAY-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Freya.
Freya can be considered a feminization of Frey or Freyr, the name of the goddess’s brother.
.There is a Joseph Conrad novel titled Freya of the Seven Isles. A noted bearer was the explorer and writer Freya Stark.
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How popular is Freya?
Girls · 2025#1761,746 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 176 | 1,746 |
| 2024 | Girls | 160 | 1,883 |
| 2023 | Girls | 136 | 2,074 |
| 2022 | Girls | 129 | 2,183 |
| 2021 | Girls | 152 | 1,869 |
| 2020 | Girls | 178 | 1,599 |
| 2019 | Girls | 199 | 1,521 |
| 2018 | Girls | 266 | 1,240 |
| 2017 | Girls | 305 | 1,078 |
| 2016 | Girls | 330 | 999 |
| 2015 | Girls | 416 | 770 |
| 2014 | Girls | 584 | 517 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
FreydeFreja
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