Freya

At a glance

Freya ranks #295 for dogs and #78 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (99% female). It is most popular with German Shepherds.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Freya?

#295dog name of 19,856
1 in 883female dogs
354dogs in the records
#78cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 89%Boys 1%Not recorded 10%

99% girls · 1% boys among 317 dogs with a recorded sex

Freya over the years

Rising
06.312.52013: 8.1, 2014: 2.8, 2015: 7.4, 2016: 4.1, 2017: 3.2, 2018: 7.2, 2019: 6.5, 2020: 8.4, 2021: 4.5, 2022: 5.2, 2023: 10.9, 2024: 8.32013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Freya per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Freya

FryFreeyaFrioFreiaFreeFroFro-YoFrye

Questions

Is Freya a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Freya for dogs?

Freya is the #295 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 354 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Freya?

Freya is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Freya?

Fry, Freeya and Frio sound similar.

What breeds are often named Freya?

German Shepherds, Pit Bulls and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Freya.

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