Freya vs Mia
Freya and Mia compared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Freya was ranked #3 and Mia #26 among girls in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Freya was ranked #49 and Mia #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Freya was ranked #6 and Mia #21 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Freya was ranked #10 and Mia #20 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Freya was ranked #25 and Mia #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Freya was ranked #31 and Mia #13 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Freya was ranked #147 and Mia #21 among girls in Norway.
Freya and Mia over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Freya and Mia over time
Freya and Mia appear together in 6 published lists, across 126 years of shared records. Mia held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Freya in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Mia reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Freya in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2021, Freya moved ahead of Mia in England and Wales · Girls — #12 and #5 the year before became #6 and #9.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Freya and Mia averaged 13.9 places apart, ending at #6 and #21.
- Longest-running competitions
Freya and Mia were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #6 and #21.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls32 shared years, 1987–2025
Freya held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Mia in 29.
Highest recorded here: Freya #12 in 2024, Mia #6 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Freya #25, Mia #11.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Freya held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Mia in 25.
Highest recorded here: Freya #5 in 2023, Mia #5 in 2019.
The order changed in 2021: Freya moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #12 and #5; by 2021 that had become #6 and #9.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Freya #6, Mia #21.
Northern Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 1997–2024
Freya held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Mia in 17.
Highest recorded here: Freya #9 in 2022, Mia #14 in 2015.
The order changed in 2019: Freya moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #26 and #23; by 2019 that had become #16 and #22.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Freya #10, Mia #20.
Norway · Girls20 shared years, 2005–2025
Freya held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Mia in 20.
Highest recorded here: Freya #115 in 2023, Mia #8 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Freya #147, Mia #21.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 2016–2025
Freya held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Mia in 10.
Highest recorded here: Freya #38 in 2023, Mia #4 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Freya #49, Mia #5.
New Zealand · Girls10 shared years, 2014–2023
Freya held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Mia in 10.
Highest recorded here: Freya #22 in 2021, Mia #7 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Freya #31, Mia #13.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Freya
Pairs where Freya shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Freya vs Jordan
In 1996 they stood at #118 and #126 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #6 and #4201.
Freya · Jordan · 29 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Freya vs Charlie
In 1996 they stood at #118 and #113 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #6 and #747.
Freya · Charlie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Freya vs Hazel
Freya and Hazel both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Freya · Hazel · 35 shared years, 1987–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Freya vs Ivy
Freya and Ivy both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Freya · Ivy · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Mia
Pairs where Mia shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Mia vs Jordan
In 1996 they stood at #116 and #126 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #4201.
Mia · Jordan · 29 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Mia vs Charlie
In 1996 they stood at #116 and #113 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #747.
Mia · Charlie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Mia vs Eva
Over 69 shared years in Norway · Girls, Mia rose about as far as Eva fell — from #357 and #9 in 1947 to #21 and #22 in 2025.
Mia · Eva · 69 shared years, 1947–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Mia vs Heidi
Over 69 shared years in Norway · Girls, Mia rose about as far as Heidi fell — from #357 and #201 in 1947 to #21 and #437 in 2025.
Mia · Heidi · 69 shared years, 1947–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one moved ahead of the other.
- Emily vs Amelia
In 2011, Amelia moved ahead of Emily in England and Wales · Girls — #3 and #5 the year before became #5 and #1.
Emily · Amelia · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Sophie vs Amelia
In 2011, Amelia moved ahead of Sophie in England and Wales · Girls — #2 and #5 the year before became #6 and #1.
Sophie · Amelia · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Sarah vs Angela
In 1974, Sarah moved ahead of Angela in New Zealand · Girls — #6 and #5 the year before became #1 and #6.
Sarah · Angela · 36 shared years, 1958–1998 · One moved ahead of the other
- Emma vs Aoife
In 2003, Emma moved ahead of Aoife in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #4 and #2 the year before became #1 and #3.
Emma · Aoife · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
Other pairs from England and Wales lists
Pairs measured inside England and Wales's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Hayley vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #57 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #478 and #4867.
Hayley · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natalie vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #634 and #4867.
Natalie · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jennifer vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #54 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #650 and #4867.
Jennifer · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lily vs Nicola
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #87 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #2 and #4201.
Lily · Nicola · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Freya | Mia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'lady' or 'noblewoman'. | Directly a diminutive of Maria. |
| Origin | Old Norse | Scandinavian/Italian, via Maria |
| Pronunciation | /ˈfreɪə/ | /ˈmiːə/ |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Freyja, Freja | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Girls #1 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #5 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Freya is recorded with a Old Norse origin, while Mia is recorded with a Scandinavian/Italian, via Maria origin.
- Freya and Mia both have 1 syllable.
- Freya's recorded meaning differs from Mia's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Freya a "high" Data Confidence level and Mia a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Freya
Popularity journey
First recorded1987
First recorded at #488 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2024–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Scotland, in 2025 (recorded 2024–2025).
Scotland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #6 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Mia
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #357 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2008 (recorded 1997–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #21 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls