The baby name Freja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈfreɪə/ (FRAY-ə); Scandinavian: /ˈfreːja/ (FRAY-yah).
Freja is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Freja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈfreɪə/ (FRAY-ə); Scandinavian: /ˈfreːja/ (FRAY-yah).
Freja is Norse in Origin.
Freja is the modern Danish and Swedish spelling of Old Norse Freyja, the name of the Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and magic. From Proto-Germanic *frawjō, it literally means “lady” or “noblewoman,” hence its refined, courtly sense. The theonym is closely linked to the male deity Freyr, both titles rather than personal names.
As a personal name it appears sporadically in medieval Scandinavia, fell from use after Christianization, and was revived during 19th-century Nordic romantic nationalism. Today Freja ranks highly in Denmark and Sweden, while variant forms flourish elsewhere: Freya (English-speaking countries), Freyja (Iceland and contemporary Norse-inspired usage), Frøya (Norwegian), and Freia (German). Alternative spellings such as Freja/Freya are often interchangeable in modern records. The name’s mythic resonance and graceful meaning underpin its widespread contemporary appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #10 | 472 | 1,568 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #102 | 390 | 7,429 |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #113 | 14 | 453 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #132 | 4 | 1,786 |
| DK | 0 | #149 | 56 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #274 | 12 | 2,795 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #378 | 14 | 1,368 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #454 | 408 | 3,895 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #868 | 49 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #939 | 17 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Freja is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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