Is Freya hugely popular?

[Tamlin]

At the baby group I attended yesterday, six of the seven baby girls were called Freya. Two pairs even had the same middle names (May/Mae, Rose). I assume most of them will be attending the same village school, too...

I've only met one Freya before becoming a parent, and now there seem to be loads of tiny Freyas about - am I living in some strange Freya nexus, or is this a new trend sweeping the nation?! No name stats printed for last year, so I can't look to see if the name has jumped massively upwards...

I've noticed quite a few about.

At 6 out of seven in your group though. Gosh that is popular!

Yes, and it's hideous too. (imo)

I think there are a lot of Freyas about. I like the name.

There are two Freyas in ds's class at school. May and Rose are incredibly popular as middle names - they are the 'Louise' of today.

my friend has a freya but shes the onky one I know I think. Considered it for DS but didnt work with surname and he was a he... lol

I only know 2 who are under 5 and one who is 35! Know loads and loads of girls with the middle names May and Rose, paired with all sorts of first names.

Yes, very and puzzlingly so as I too think it's an awful name.

only know of one

I am not keen either

I only know one, and she is 13 years old. None in the local school or any toddler/baby groups we go to.

I know about 3. Not keen on it I have to say, but am amazed at 6 out of 7 girls being called it. That'll be fun for the teacher when they all go to school together! How strange.

I really like Freya don't know of anyone called it though.

I have a Freya, it is a lovely name!

However, she is 4 and want to be called Sharpay

We don't know any others.

6 out of 7 at a group is loads, for any name. Very weird