Given name
Fraida
“a fertile woman”
Fraida is a variant of Frayda. One Scandinavian interpretation is “a fertile woman.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Fraida is a variant of Frayda. One Scandinavian interpretation is “a fertile woman.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Fraida is a variant of Frayda. An origin associated with Frayda is Scandinavian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1978. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Fraida through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 583
- 0 boys · 583 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 36 babies
- 2025
- 23
- #5,463 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +42%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 23 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,463 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 42.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, New York had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (12). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 387 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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