Namewise

Freya Popularity

See the full name profile on the Freya page.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #5 to #118.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#5#118
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#118
1997#113
1998#93
1999#92
2000#75
2001#52
2002#49
2003#42
2004#33
2005#31
2006#24
2007#26
2008#27
2009#21
2010#19
2011#19
2012#19
2013#20
2014#21
2015#21
2016#19
2017#20
2018#18
2019#10
2020#12
2021#6
2022#7
2023#5
2024#7
2025#6

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 34 of the 39 years from 1987 to 2025.

In 2025: #1 among girls in Scotland, #6 among girls in England and Wales, #25 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #147 among girls in Norway.

Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1987–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded2024–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Scotland, in 2025 (recorded 2024–2025).

    Scotland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #6 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1987 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #1 in Scotland in 2025.

Freya's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#61,802HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#71,929HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#52,086HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#72,162HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#62,187HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#121,982HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#102,264HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#181,921HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#202,021HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#192,079HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#212,090HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#212,164HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#202,266HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#192,557HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#192,619HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#192,574HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#212,228HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#272,111HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#261,949HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#242,067HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#311,794HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#331,605HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#421,211HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#491,049HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#52967HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#75686HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#92589HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#93563HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#113450HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#118394HighVerified
2025New South Wales, Australiafemale#49129InsufficientNot yet available
2024New South Wales, Australiafemale#41147InsufficientNot yet available
2023New South Wales, Australiafemale#38154InsufficientNot yet available
2022New South Wales, Australiafemale#54135InsufficientNot yet available
2021New South Wales, Australiafemale#55134InsufficientNot yet available
2020New South Wales, Australiafemale#50132InsufficientNot yet available
2019New South Wales, Australiafemale#49131InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiafemale#56116InsufficientNot yet available
2017New South Wales, Australiafemale#9079InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiafemale#9973InsufficientNot yet available
2023New Zealandfemale#3192HighVerified
2022New Zealandfemale#24114HighVerified
2021New Zealandfemale#22123HighVerified
2020New Zealandfemale#3785HighVerified
2019New Zealandfemale#32100HighVerified
2018New Zealandfemale#27102HighVerified
2017New Zealandfemale#5668HighVerified
2016New Zealandfemale#6563HighVerified
2015New Zealandfemale#9648HighVerified
2014New Zealandfemale#9939HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#1090HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#1090HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#994HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#1592HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#10101HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#16100HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#2676HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#2682HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#3565HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#2880HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#4356HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#3565HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#6241HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#6239HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#5348HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#7034HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#10623HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#11020HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#10120HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#2267HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#1839HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#1858HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#2525HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#3583HighVerified
2025Norwayfemale#14735HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#14435HighVerified
2023Norwayfemale#11548HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#17925HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#17026HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#18026HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#14935HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#22322HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#24421HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#18930HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#22324HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#26020HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#29717HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#35812HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#27919HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#36812HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#28618HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#35712HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#31514HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#32613HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#25144HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#12196HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#18188HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#15234HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#22208HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#24179HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#22209HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#26189HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#29192HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#36168HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#33188HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#36163HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#38172HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#49144HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#60128HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#63119HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#67112HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#11059HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#9762HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#13540HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#11942HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#19720HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#26313HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#3319HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#27811HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#3248HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#3556HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#3637HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#4714HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#3507HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#5163HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#4564HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#4095HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#4883HighVerified
2025Scotlandfemale#1Not publishedHighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#3244HighVerified
2025United Kingdom—#12Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2022United Kingdom—#14Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2018United Kingdom—#18Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2014United Kingdom—#30Not publishedLowDemonstration data

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.