49,054births recorded
9Countries
3Variants
1925Peak · British Columbia
#2439England & Wales 2025
Freda is a girl name family recorded 49,054 times in 9 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2439 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1925, at 157.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Freda
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda | English | 42,553 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6546 | 1897 | ▲ 59 % |
| Freda | English | 1,309 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Freda | English | 249 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2439 | 2018 | ▲ 4 % |
| Freda | English | 141 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1925 | – |
| Freda | English | 97 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1966 | – |
| Freda | English | 80 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1910 | – |
| Freeda | English | 3,072 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 1902 | new |
| Freeda | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1923 | – |
| Freeda | English | 13 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
| Fredda | English | 1,477 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1895 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Freda ↔ Freeda — spelling variant
- Freda ↔ Fredda — spelling variant
Questions about Freda
How popular is the name Freda?
In 2025 it ranked #2439 in England & Wales. Official registers record 49,054 births across 9 countries.
What is Freda in other languages?
Freeda (English); Fredda (English).
When was Freda most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1925, at 157.6 births per 100,000.
Is Freda a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Freda is a girl name.