Liberty
A unisex given name. A female given name from English.
Every Liberty since 1912 — 15,409 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Liberty
Liberty is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,188 in 2025 with 195 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 15,409 American babies have been named Liberty. Its peak came in 2004, when 754 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Liberty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Liberty 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 | 195 | #1,188 | — | — |
| 2024 | 266 | #976 | — | — |
| 2023 | 304 | #885 | — | — |
| 2022 | 377 | #761 | — | — |
| 2021 | 479 | #619 | — | — |
| 2020 | 443 | #652 | — | — |
| 2019 | 447 | #654 | — | — |
| 2018 | 534 | #578 | — | — |
| 2017 | 534 | #565 | 6 | #11,612 |
| 2016 | 577 | #543 | — | — |
| 2015 | 561 | #555 | — | — |
| 2014 | 548 | #560 | — | — |
| 2013 | 565 | #530 | — | — |
| 2012 | 492 | #593 | — | — |
| 2011 | 513 | #568 | — | — |
| 2010 | 594 | #501 | — | — |
| 2009 | 586 | #518 | — | — |
| 2008 | 496 | #619 | — | — |
| 2007 | 469 | #634 | — | — |
| 2006 | 552 | #539 | — | — |
| 2005 | 622 | #492 | — | — |
| 2004 | 749 | #406 | 5 | #12,466 |
| 2003 | 578 | #496 | — | — |
| 2002 | 584 | #483 | 6 | #10,158 |
| 2001 | 321 | #747 | — | — |
| 2000 | 192 | #1,078 | — | — |
| 1995 | 113 | #1,436 | — | — |
| 1990 | 59 | #2,189 | — | — |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,627 | — | — |
| 1980 | 70 | #1,651 | — | — |
| 1975 | 97 | #1,197 | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,263 | 11 | #2,996 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,085 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,742 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,717 | — | — |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,987 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Liberty
- Liberty Hyde Bailey Biologist · 1858–1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Liberty mean?
A unisex given name. A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Liberty in 2025?
Liberty ranked #1,188 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 195 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Liberty?
15,409 babies have been named Liberty in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Liberty most popular?
Liberty peaked in 2004, when 754 newborns received the name.
Is Liberty a boy or girl name?
Liberty is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Liberty rising or falling?
Liberty is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Liberty?
Well-known people named Liberty include Liberty Hyde Bailey (biologist).