Frieda Girl

Popularity: #912 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: FREE-duh //ˈfɹiːdə//

Origin: German; Scandinavian

Meaning: peaceful ruler; noble

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Frieda has its roots in the Germanic elements "frid," meaning peace, and "hrod," meaning fame or glory. The name evolved through various linguistic stages, beginning with the Old High German form "Fridu," which was used in early medieval Germany.

As the name transitioned into Middle High German, it took on the form "Frieda," which was then adopted into English during the 19th century, primarily through the influence of German immigrants and cultural exchange. The name's literal meaning, "peaceful ruler" or "beloved peace," reflects the values of harmony and renown that were significant in Germanic culture.

Historically, the name Frieda has been associated with notable figures, particularly in German literature and folklore. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name can be traced back to the medieval period, where it appeared in various forms in Germanic texts.

In the 19th century, the name gained further prominence through its use in literature and the arts, notably in works by German authors and poets who celebrated themes of peace and strength. Additionally, the name has been linked to various saints and noblewomen throughout history, contributing to its cultural significance.

Culturally, Frieda embodies ideals of peace and strength, resonating with various traditions that value these qualities. The name has been used in various literary and artistic contexts, symbolizing a blend of gentleness and authority.

Its diminutive form, "Friedi," has also appeared in some cultures, further emphasizing the name's affectionate and approachable nature. Overall, Frieda's historical and cultural associations have helped it endure as a meaningful name throughout the centuries.

Famous people named Frieda

In this section, you will find notable people named Frieda. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Frieda who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Frieda who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Frieda Kahlo is an artist best known for The Two Fridas, Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, and The Broken Column.

Frieda Pinto is an actress best known for Slumdog Millionaire, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Immortals.

Fictional characters named Frieda

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Frieda is a fictional character from the comic strip Peanuts. She is a friend of Charlie Brown and is known for her distinctive hairstyle and her pride in her natural curls.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Frieda, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Frieda. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Frieda was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Frieda has ranked as high as #360 nationally, which occurred in 1916, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Frieda has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Frieda is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Frieda was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Frieda.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 36 36
2024 37 37
2023 35 35
2022 42 42
2021 36 36
2020 32 32
2019 43 43
2018 35 35
2017 36 36
2016 47 47
2015 25 25
2014 37 37
2013 31 31
2012 33 33
2011 26 26
2010 32 32
2009 33 33
2008 27 27
2007 18 18
2006 17 17
2005 26 26
2004 33 33
2003 22 22
2002 24 24
2001 26 26
2000 14 14
1999 21 21
1998 21 21
1997 24 24
1996 25 25
1995 25 25
1994 22 22
1993 18 18
1992 16 16
1991 17 17
1990 27 27
1989 19 19
1988 30 30
1987 25 25
1986 17 17
1985 30 30
1984 29 29
1983 18 18
1982 26 26
1981 31 31
1980 29 29
1979 32 32
1978 19 19
1977 26 26
1976 23 23
1975 33 33
1974 35 35
1973 51 51
1972 33 33
1971 29 29
1970 33 33
1969 46 46
1968 55 55
1967 54 54
1966 61 61
1965 62 62
1964 78 78
1963 78 78
1962 84 84
1961 98 98
1960 101 101
1959 107 107
1958 137 137
1957 134 134
1956 159 159
1955 133 133
1954 141 141
1953 150 150
1952 138 138
1951 148 148
1950 181 181
1949 189 189
1948 192 192
1947 165 165
1946 171 171
1945 151 151
1944 170 170
1943 175 175
1942 165 165
1941 174 174
1940 200 200
1939 197 197
1938 213 213
1937 209 209
1936 241 241
1935 193 193
1934 267 267
1933 233 233
1932 270 270
1931 234 234
1930 318 318
1929 337 337
1928 372 372
1927 417 417
1926 405 405
1925 428 428
1924 541 541
1923 538 538
1922 566 566
1921 639 639
1920 674 674
1919 746 746
1918 804 804
1917 766 766
1916 838 838
1915 792 792
1914 639 639
1913 506 506
1912 445 445
1911 335 335
1910 319 319
1909 315 315
1908 317 317
1907 267 267
1906 244 244
1905 275 275
1904 280 280
1903 294 294
1902 282 282
1901 323 323
1900 300 300
1899 307 307
1898 335 335
1897 278 278
1896 339 339
1895 299 299
1894 299 299
1893 256 256
1892 265 265
1891 207 207
1890 195 195
1889 162 162
1888 154 154
1887 123 123
1886 91 91
1885 90 90
1884 85 85
1883 57 57
1882 50 50
1881 25 25
1880 26 26

Top States for Frieda (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 13
72%
NJ 5
28%