Will my child share the name Freyja with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 111 UK babies named Freyja per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Freyja in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Freyja becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Freyja has been fairly steady, ranked #381 in 2025 against #426 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #291 in 2023.

Is Freyja popular in the US as well as the UK?

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.

Is Freyja a popular baby name in the United States?

Freyja ranks #771 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

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Freyja is a distinctive choice, ranked #381 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Freyja in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#381

US Rank #772

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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Freyja in their class.

In the US it sits at #771 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Freyja

Freyja Haraldsdóttir — Freyja Haraldsdóttir is an Icelandic politician and a disability rights activist.

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.