Freyja is a distinctive choice, ranked #358 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Freyja in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#358
US Rank #771
About the Name Freyja
Freyja is steadily gaining in popularity, up 68 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #291 in 2023, and it currently sits at #358. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Freyja is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #771 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Freyja
Unlikely. With around 123 UK babies named Freyja per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Freyja in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Freyja is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 68 places over the last five years to #358 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Freyja is more popular in the UK (#358) than in the US (#771). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Freyja ranks #771 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
123
UK babies named Freyja (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 68 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Freyja
Likely around 1 other Freyja in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Freyja Haraldsdóttir is an Icelandic politician and a disability rights activist. She was elected to the Icelandic Constitutional Assembly in 2010 and chosen to become a deputy Member of Parliament of the Althing in 2013.