boy's name
Frey
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 188
Frey is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2020, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 75,279 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Frey over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 43 |
How popular is Frey?
In 2025, Frey was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Frey is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Frey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Frey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Frey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Frey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Frey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Frey
How popular is the name Frey?
In 2025, Frey was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Frey a girl's or a boy's name?
Frey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Frey?
Frey has 1 syllable.
When was Frey most popular?
Frey peaked in 2020, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Frey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Frey currently ranks #3,159 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.