What does Frida mean?
Frida comes from the Old Norse and Germanic for “peace.”
What does Ingrid mean?
Ingrid means “beautiful” or “beloved of Ing,” a Norse fertility god.
Frida vs Ingrid
Which is more popular?
Ingrid is more popular than Frida today: about 209 US babies were given the name Ingrid in 2025, compared with 135 named Frida.
| Frida | Ingrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Peace | Ing's beauty |
| Origin | Norse | Norse |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | FREE-dah | ING-grid |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1892 | 1897 |
| Peak year | 2017 (418) | 1967 (578) |
| In 2025 | 135 | 209 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Frida
Ingrid
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Frida | Ingrid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,320 | 1,380 |
| 2010s | 3,077 | 2,946 |
| 2000s | 3,159 | 4,036 |
| 1990s | 648 | 2,613 |
| 1980s | 37 | 2,504 |
| 1970s | 45 | 3,735 |
| 1960s | 50 | 4,873 |
| 1950s | 29 | 2,606 |
| 1940s | 6 | 1,895 |
| 1930s | 26 | 389 |
| 1920s | 42 | 341 |
| 1910s | 37 | 334 |
| 1900s | 5 | 83 |
| 1890s | 10 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Frida or Ingrid more popular?
Ingrid is more popular than Frida today: about 209 US babies were given the name Ingrid in 2025, compared with 135 named Frida.
What is the difference between Frida and Ingrid?
Frida means Peace (Norse origin), while Ingrid means Ing's beauty (Norse origin).
Which name is older, Frida or Ingrid?
In US records, Frida first appears in 1892 and Ingrid in 1897, so Frida has the longer recorded history.