Frieda

Frieda: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “peace”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: FREE-duh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Germanic frid 'peace'. Frieda is also used as a short form of names containing this element, such as Elfriede or Winifred in some contexts.

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How popular is Frieda?

202411.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Frieda in 202437

2024 rank#3,949 girls

Peak year1896

Total US babies since 188025,468

Frieda is steady now but far below its 1896 peak.

Names like Frieda

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Frieda questions

What does the name Frieda mean?

Frieda means "peace". It comes from Germanic. From Germanic frid 'peace'. Frieda is also used as a short form of names containing this element, such as Elfriede or Winifred in some contexts.

Is Frieda a boy or girl name?

Frieda is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Frieda?

37 US babies were named Frieda in 2024. Its peak year was 1896.

How do you pronounce Frieda?

Frieda is usually pronounced FREE-duh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.