Freja
Girl name · 57 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Freja: 57 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 8 births in 2021.
Freja is the Danish and Swedish spelling of Freya, a name drawn from Old Norse mythology where Freyja was the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility — her name simply means "lady." The most famous bearer is the goddess herself, but modern examples include Danish supermodel Freja Beha Erichsen and, in a very different sphere, Swedish actress Freja Lindström. While no Scottish places bear this exact spelling, the root appears across Scandinavia and in place names like Frejlev in Denmark. In Scotland, the variant Freya has been far more popular in recent decades, though the streamlined Freja offers a distinctive, softly Nordic alternative for parents who love the myth
Girl 14 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20218 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 57since 2000
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 10%vs prior 5y