Name meaning & stats
Freja
Freja. 556 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Frejas are 2.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
556 US babies were named Freja between 1940 and 2025.
Freja around the world
- Sweden: 7,458 babies since 1998, peak 2020, No. 10 in 2022
- Norway: 32 babies since 1945, peak 2024, No. 272 in 2025
- Scotland: 54 babies since 1974, peak 2021, No. 541 in 2024
- England & Wales: 818 babies since 1996, peak 2005, No. 922 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Frejas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.8× | Medium · 14 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Frejas show up 2.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)