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how many baby Freya's do you know? Is it really as popular as google implies?

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BellyBean · 02/04/2017 11:26

have been struggling to find a name both my husband and I agree for DD due in the summer.

Stumbled upon Freya and we both really like it and I thought it was unusual. however in googling I discover it's a top 10 popularity on some sites.

With a W surname, I'm trying to avoid anything too popular, Freya W would be a mouthful!

How many baby Freyas do you know?

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BellyBean · 02/04/2017 12:20

Thanks everyone, I don't know any Freya's so was hard for me to judge.

I think in all probability we'll stick with Freya. She's my rainbow baby, so potential nn of Rey might be fitting if super popular.

Darn my DH for not automatically loving all my first choices!

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thebakerwithboobs · 02/04/2017 12:03

One adult, one seven year old, one newborn in my social life. At school (circa 400 pupils) we have two, one spelled Freyah.

treaclesoda · 02/04/2017 11:59

I know one, aged around five or six. It's not common at all where I live.

GlowWine · 02/04/2017 11:55

I know two adults and one teen

GlowWine · 02/04/2017 11:55

I know two adults and one teen

ClaryBeanHorshAndMe · 02/04/2017 11:53

I know two.
A Freya and a Freja.

Belfastbird · 02/04/2017 11:52

I have one aged 7. There are 3 others in her year and I know another 2 under6

JonesyAndTheSalad · 02/04/2017 11:42

I know 6. There's one who is a friend's DD, there are two in my DD aged 9's class, 1 in my DD aged 12's class and I teach another two private drama lessons.

StitchesInTime · 02/04/2017 11:42

The darkgreener website is a good one for looking at popularity of names in England and Wales, including trends in popularity over the last 20 years or so. It's based on names babies were actually registered with rather than which names were looked at on baby websites most often. It goes up to 2015 - the Office of National Statistics usually release the baby name statistics for the previous year around August time.
Freya was the 21st most popular girl's name in England and Wales in 2015.

names.darkgreener.com/#freya

Stillnoidea · 02/04/2017 11:41

In our primary school (about 200 children), there are 4 freyas I think - 1 in KS1 and 3 in KS2.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/04/2017 11:40

None personally, but I've heard loads when out and about

justanotheryoungmother · 02/04/2017 11:40

One toddler, one teenager Smile

JellyWitch · 02/04/2017 11:39

4 aged 6 and under. Not over popular.

littleflowershop · 02/04/2017 11:38

I know two in immediate family - a newborn and a 3 year old.

Also know of another 3 through friends - ranging from 1 - 6 years old.

weebarra · 02/04/2017 11:37

Don't know any babies, but I have a 3 year old one. I know another one her age and one who is 12.

StitchesInTime · 02/04/2017 11:34

I don't know any baby Freya's, but I've come across a handful in the DC's infant school and nursery. Ranging in age between 7 and 2.