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Summary

Freya originates from Old Norse, meaning 'lady' or 'goddess'. The name has evolved through various forms in Scandinavian languages before becoming popular in English. It is associated with traits of strength and femininity, with no biblical relevance. Its popularity has surged in recent decades, and it is commonly used in various cultures today.

The name Freya is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Freya has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Freya' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3312th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4872nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4704th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5839th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2141st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 239th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Freya' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.