How old is someone named Freda?
The average Freda is 68 years old.
Half of all living Fredas are between 61 and 79.
When was Freda popular?
Parents have been choosing Freda less often since its peak in 1918; 17 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,937 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,458 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,632 | 140 |
| 1930s | 5,825 | 1,200 |
| 1940s | 4,803 | 2,700 |
| 1950s | 4,776 | 3,700 |
| 1960s | 2,732 | 2,400 |
| 1970s | 1,329 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 545 | 520 |
| 1990s | 209 | 210 |
| 2000s | 167 | 170 |
| 2010s | 131 | 130 |
| 2020s | 96 | under 100 |
How many Fredas are still alive?
About 13,000 Fredas are alive in the US today. That's 29% of the roughly 43,000 babies named Freda since 1880.
Most Fredas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Freda?
About half of living Fredas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Freda an old name?
Yes. Freda is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Freda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Fredas are women.
Names the same age as Freda
NAME TWIN
Freda's name twin is Jean. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jean's age curve is the closest match to Freda's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Freda
How old is the average Freda?
The average Freda in the US is 68 years old. The median is 70, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Freda?
About 13,000 Fredas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 43,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Freda most popular?
In 1918, when about 1,000 baby girls were named Freda.
Is Freda a Boomer name?
Yes. About 52% of living Fredas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this