Holding steady.
Popularity of Lafreda since 1938
Babies named Lafreda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1954, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lafreda's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 39 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lafreda is a rare American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1938. Its peak year of usage was 1975, when it saw its highest number of recorded births, though it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. The name's trajectory has been stable, with minimal but consistent use across decades. Its formation suggests a creative blend of popular mid-century name elements, possibly influenced by Freda or Alfreda, or simply a fashionable construction from the era. Lafreda does not have strong ties to any particular state or region, and its bearers are scattered across the country. As a modern invention with unclear etymology, it offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking a unique name with a vintage mid-20th-century feel.
Lafreda first appeared in the United States in 1938 and saw its highest usage in the 1970s, peaking in 1975. Its formation pattern suggests a 20th-century American coinage, likely blending fashionable sounds from names such as Lala, Freya, or Alfreda. The name has remained consistently rare and has not been widely adopted.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lala, Freda, LaLa
Variants: Alfreda
Sibling names for Lafreda
Names that share Lafreda's style, for a brother or sister.
