Holding steady.
Popularity of Freada since 1896
Babies named Freada per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1928, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Freada's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 53 |
| 1930s | 14 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Freada is a rare and obscure feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1896. As a variant of Freda, itself derived from the Germanic elements for peace and power, Freada likely never saw widespread use. According to Social Security data, its peak year was 1896, the same year it was first recorded, and the name has remained extremely uncommon since then, with no recent registration data. The trajectory for the name is stable, but only because its usage has been negligible for over a century. As a rare variant from the 1890s, Freada carries an old-fashioned charm, though it has not seen the revival that similar vintage names have experienced.
Freada is a rare spelling variant of Freda, which itself is a feminine form of Frederick, derived from the Germanic elements 'frid' meaning peace and 'ric' meaning ruler. The name first appeared in U.S. records in the 1890s but never achieved widespread use, remaining an obscure variant.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Freada
Names that share Freada's style, for a brother or sister.
