Lafreda
A girl's name of Germanic origin with 111 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Lafreda hit its peak of 8 births in 1954, post-war optimism and the baby boom were producing the largest generation of Americans in history, and naming trends reflected that era’s values of stability and tradition.
Today, Lafreda reads as a vintage revival candidate — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Lafreda is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Lafreda is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, a creative compound combining La- (a French-influenced prefix) with Freda — from the Germanic frieden meaning 'peace' or a short form of Winifred meaning 'blessed peace.'
Lafreda has the warmly inventive quality of La- prefix names that became popular in African American communities, where the French-influenced opening added a sense of elevation and elegance to familiar Germanic name elements.
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Lafreda is built from 7 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Germanic naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Lafreda creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lafreda has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1938.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | #10477 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 31 | #8341 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 39 | #6757 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 25 | #5655 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | #4668 | — |
The Story of Lafreda
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1954, Lafreda is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Lafreda are most likely born between 1944 and 1964.
How rare is Lafreda?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Lafreda is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1938, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 39 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Lafreda by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(19 years, 1938–1981)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5 | #11249 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9705 |
| 1978 | 7 | #8088 |
| 1976 | 6 | #8676 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6821 |
| 1974 | 5 | #9459 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8660 |
| 1969 | 7 | #6286 |
| 1967 | 5 | #7311 |
| 1966 | 5 | #7095 |
| 1964 | 5 | #7294 |
| 1962 | 5 | #7067 |
| 1961 | 6 | #6212 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6035 |
| 1959 | 5 | #6752 |
| 1958 | 6 | #5773 |
| 1956 | 6 | #5626 |
| 1954 | 8 | #4468 |
| 1938 | 5 | #4668 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1938–1981