Frida is a Germanic name from the element frid, meaning "peace", originally a short form of names such as Friederike. Painter Frida Kahlo is the reason most American parents choose it today, and the name is a favorite in Mexican American families as well as in Scandinavia. Frida entered the US top 1000 in 2001, peaked at number 648 in 2003 and has slipped to number 1565 in 2025.