Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Scandinavian.
The story
In mythological stories, Frey is associated with the god of peace, prosperity, and good weather.
Frey through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 80
- 80 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 10 babies
- 2025
- 7
- #10,021 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +59%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 7 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 10,021 among boys’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 194 as a first name in 2020; 31,948 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Frey’s family of names
In German usage, Frey as a surname has a related form in FREI. In German usage, Frey as a surname has a related form in FREI. In German usage, Frey as a surname has a related form in FREIER.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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