Freeman
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Freeman since 1880 — 10,996 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Freeman
Freeman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,072 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,996 American babies have been named Freeman. Its peak came in 1918, when 229 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Freeman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Freeman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2024 | — | — | 31 | #3,633 |
| 2023 | — | — | 29 | #3,825 |
| 2022 | — | — | 28 | #3,923 |
| 2021 | — | — | 31 | #3,603 |
| 2020 | — | — | 24 | #4,183 |
| 2019 | — | — | 28 | #3,832 |
| 2018 | — | — | 36 | #3,190 |
| 2017 | — | — | 28 | #3,814 |
| 2016 | — | — | 32 | #3,466 |
| 2015 | — | — | 27 | #3,917 |
| 2014 | — | — | 35 | #3,170 |
| 2013 | — | — | 35 | #3,147 |
| 2012 | — | — | 30 | #3,560 |
| 2011 | — | — | 31 | #3,459 |
| 2010 | — | — | 21 | #4,571 |
| 2009 | — | — | 37 | #3,126 |
| 2008 | — | — | 33 | #3,367 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36 | #3,152 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38 | #2,947 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33 | #3,111 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37 | #2,804 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29 | #3,220 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36 | #2,656 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35 | #2,707 |
| 2000 | — | — | 41 | #2,347 |
| 1995 | — | — | 39 | #2,115 |
| 1990 | — | — | 50 | #1,641 |
| 1985 | — | — | 57 | #1,270 |
| 1980 | — | — | 53 | #1,276 |
| 1975 | — | — | 61 | #1,072 |
| 1970 | — | — | 67 | #995 |
| 1965 | — | — | 76 | #845 |
| 1960 | — | — | 105 | #753 |
| 1955 | — | — | 108 | #705 |
| 1950 | — | — | 114 | #654 |
| 1945 | — | — | 114 | #564 |
| 1940 | — | — | 121 | #533 |
| 1935 | — | — | 112 | #545 |
| 1930 | — | — | 164 | #463 |
| 1925 | — | — | 190 | #434 |
| 1920 | — | — | 201 | #419 |
| 1915 | — | — | 171 | #414 |
| 1910 | — | — | 52 | #357 |
| 1905 | — | — | 47 | #290 |
| 1900 | — | — | 44 | #320 |
| 1895 | — | — | 27 | #363 |
| 1890 | — | — | 28 | #330 |
| 1885 | — | — | 27 | #329 |
| 1880 | — | — | 26 | #337 |
Famous people named Freeman
- Freeman Dyson Physicist · 1923–2020
- Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon Politician · 1866–1941
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Freeman mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Freeman in 2025?
Freeman ranked #4,072 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Freeman?
10,996 babies have been named Freeman in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Freeman most popular?
Freeman peaked in 1918, when 229 newborns received the name.
Is Freeman a boy or girl name?
Freeman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Freeman rising or falling?
Freeman has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Freeman?
Well-known people named Freeman include Freeman Dyson (physicist), Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon (politician).