GirlScandinavian origin2 syllables
Freya
Meaning: “Lady, noblewoman”
About the name Freya
Freya is a girl name with Scandinavian roots, meaning “Lady, noblewoman”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Freya ranked #176 for girls in the US, with 1,746 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Freya were girls.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “mistress, lady”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Freya”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #176
- In 2015
- #416
- Babies in 2025
- 1,746
Popularity of Freya, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Freya
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.