Freya vs Sine
Freya and Sinecompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Freya was ranked #33 and Sine #581 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2002, Freya was ranked #49 and Sine #2868 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Freya was ranked #147 and Sine #528 among girls in Norway.
Freya and Sine over time
Freya and Sine appear together in 2 published lists, across 20 years of shared records. Freya held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Sine 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.
Sine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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.
List by list
Norway · Girls10 shared years, 2005–2025
Freya held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Sine in 1.
Highest recorded here: Freya #147 in 2025, Sine #320 in 2005.
The order changed in 2006: Freya moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #326 and #320; by 2006 that had become #315 and #425.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Freya #147, Sine #528.
Republic of Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1996–2015
Freya held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Sine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Freya #33 in 2015, Sine #465 in 2000.
The order changed in 2000: Freya moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #471 and #471; by 2000 that had become #324 and #465.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Freya #33, Sine #581.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Freya | Sine |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'lady' or 'noblewoman'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Old Norse | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈfreɪə/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Freyja, Freja | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Girls #1 (2025) | Norway · Girls #528 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Freya has a recorded origin (Old Norse); Sine does not have one recorded yet.
- Freya has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Sine.
- A meaning is recorded for Freya; Sine doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Freya a "high" Data Confidence level and Sine 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 #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Sine
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #523 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1993–2025
Highest recorded position: #320 among girls in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1993–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #528 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls