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Freda

Pronunciation
[Fre-da]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick.
Origin
German

Freda Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 42,507 baby girls have been named Freda. The name peaked in 1918 with 1,025 US births that year (rank #192). In 2024, ranked #6000 nationally — 5,808 places below its 1918 peak.

Top States for Freda

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Freda births are: Pennsylvania (2,891), West Virginia (2,862), Ohio (2,730).

Other German-Origin Names Like Freda

If you like Freda's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

5-Letter Names Starting with F

Names with Freda's exact length and starting letter: Faber, Fabio, Fadil, Fadwa, Fagan.

Quick Facts About Freda

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
471
German female names
109
5-letter F-names in our dictionary
221
F-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Freddie Variant Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler.) Male German
Frieda Peaceful Female German

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