How old is someone named Freya?
The average Freya is 8 years old.
Half of all living Freyas are between 3 and 9.
When was Freya popular?
Most of the Freyas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2022 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 13 | 0 |
| 1940s | 166 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 70 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 54 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 131 | 120 |
| 1980s | 121 | 120 |
| 1990s | 180 | 180 |
| 2000s | 772 | 760 |
| 2010s | 6,960 | 6,900 |
| 2020s | 11,354 | 11,000 |
How many Freyas are still alive?
About 20,000 Freyas are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Freya since 1931.
Nearly every Freya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Freya?
About nine in ten living Freyas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 7%
- Gen Alpha 90%
Is Freya an old name?
No. Freya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Freya will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Freya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Freyas are women.
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Freya's name twin is Maverick. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maverick's age curve is the closest match to Freya's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Freya
How old is the average Freya?
The average Freya in the US is 8 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Freya?
About 20,000 Freyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1931.
When was the name Freya most popular?
In 2022, when about 2,200 baby girls were named Freya.
Is Freya a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 90% of living Freyas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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