What does Frida mean?
Frida comes from the Old Norse and Germanic for “peace.”
What does Liv mean?
Liv comes from the Old Norse for “life” or “protection.”
Frida vs Liv
Which is more popular?
Liv is more popular than Frida today: about 296 US babies were given the name Liv in 2025, compared with 135 named Frida.
| Frida | Liv | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Peace | Life |
| Origin | Norse | Norse |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | FREE-dah | LEEV |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1892 | 1956 |
| Peak year | 2017 (418) | 2017 (437) |
| In 2025 | 135 | 296 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Frida
Liv
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Frida | Liv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,320 | 2,267 |
| 2010s | 3,077 | 3,443 |
| 2000s | 3,159 | 890 |
| 1990s | 648 | 84 |
| 1980s | 37 | 73 |
| 1970s | 45 | 129 |
| 1960s | 50 | 5 |
| 1950s | 29 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6 | 0 |
| 1930s | 26 | 0 |
| 1920s | 42 | 0 |
| 1910s | 37 | 0 |
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1890s | 10 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Frida or Liv more popular?
Liv is more popular than Frida today: about 296 US babies were given the name Liv in 2025, compared with 135 named Frida.
What is the difference between Frida and Liv?
Frida means Peace (Norse origin), while Liv means Life (Norse origin).
Which name is older, Frida or Liv?
In US records, Frida first appears in 1892 and Liv in 1956, so Frida has the longer recorded history.