Frida
Girl name · #1563 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Frida ranks #1563 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 135 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #856, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,333 girls born in 2025 was named Frida.
The 133-year story
Frida first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 418 girls were named Frida — good for #693 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Frida per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Frida in class?
Frida scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Frida will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Frida is most common
Geography matters for names, and Frida is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Fridas were CA (28), TX (27), NY (10), IL (6), MN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Frida
Statistically, parents drawn to Frida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Farida, Zaida, Aleida, Jaida, and Vida.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Frida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1561 |
| 2024 | 187 | #1242 |
| 2023 | 211 | #1151 |
| 2022 | 224 | #1107 |
| 2021 | 264 | #983 |
| 2020 | 299 | #890 |
| 2019 | 387 | #729 |
| 2018 | 418 | #696 |
| 2017 | 418 | #693 |
| 2016 | 357 | #796 |
| 2015 | 326 | #856 |
| 2014 | 287 | #941 |
| 2013 | 197 | #1220 |
| 2012 | 217 | #1132 |
| 2011 | 223 | #1105 |
| 2010 | 247 | #1015 |
| 2009 | 287 | #930 |
| 2008 | 314 | #886 |
| 2007 | 347 | #826 |
| 2006 | 320 | #838 |
| 2005 | 352 | #757 |
| 2004 | 368 | #725 |
| 2003 | 409 | #648 |
| 2002 | 318 | #759 |
| 2001 | 248 | #911 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Frida a popular girl name?
Frida ranked #1563 among girls in 2025 with 135 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #856.
When was the name Frida most popular?
Frida peaked in 2017, when 418 American girls received the name (ranked #693 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Frida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,333 newborn American girls was named Frida. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.