Joy
Fraidy is a Yiddish diminutive of the name Fraida, which translates directly to joy. It has historically been used within Jewish communities as a name expressing the happiness a child brings to a family.
Less common today
Fraidy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,065 in 2024.
Founder of Unchained At Last and activist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
