Freja
Freja is a distinctive choice, ranked #922 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Freja in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Freja in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Freja
- 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 2017.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Freja
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Freja
Almost certainly the only Freja in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Famous People Named Freja
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia