Freja is a distinctive choice, ranked #1128 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Freja in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1128
About the Name Freja
Freja is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 28 places over five years. Its high point was #736 in 2005, and it now sits at #1128. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Freja is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Freja
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Freja per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Freja in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Freja has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 28 places in the last five years. Its peak was #736 in 2005. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Freja is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Freja include: Freja Olofsson — Freja Siri Margareta Olofsson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Madrid CFF.; Freja Abildå — Freja Sørensen Abildå is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brøndby IF.; Freja Hellenberg — Freja Hellenberg is a Swedish football defender who played for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, her last known football club participation is in Djurgårdens IF FF in....
Freja does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Frejas in the wild.
30
UK babies named Freja (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 28 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Freja
Likely around 1 other Freja in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Freja
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Freja Hellenberg is a Swedish football defender who played for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, her last known football club participation is in Djurgårdens IF FF in 2017.
Freja Ryberg, was a Finnish stage actress. She was a leading member of the first pioneer group of actors engaged at the foundation of the Swedish Theatre in Helsinki, the first permanent theatre in Finland, the first years after its foundation.
Freja Beha Erichsen, also known as Freja Beha, is a Danish model. Dubbed as the "Queen of Cool", she is known for her androgynous look and for being one of the muses of the late Karl Lagerfeld.