Total births
76
Unisex name · since 1974
Free
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 76 babies named Free, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13849
- among girls today
- 76
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Free currently ranks #13849 among unisex names in America, with 76 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Free has been recorded 76 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #13849 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2024.
- #13849 among girls today
- 76 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Free is currently the #13849 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 76 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13849
- among girls today
- 76
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Free vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13849
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Free was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
9 babies were named Free in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Free compares
76 20th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Free's all-time total is 80% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Free | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Free's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Free's full recorded timeline at 2014, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Free at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#13,849
Active since
1974
Free popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (1975)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Free popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1974 (Free as boys' name)
Free by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Free's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Free births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Free? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 76 babies named Free. Today it holds rank #13849 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 9 births.
When was Free most popular? ▼
Free was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Is Free a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Free is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 76 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Free been used? ▼
Records for Free go back to 1974, giving 51 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Free? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Freda, Freya, Freida, Freddie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Free's data
- Free's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Free
Nearby Names Like Free
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Free
Freda Girl
#5964 42,527 births
Freya Girl
#160 19,821 births
Freida Girl
#7264 10,794 births
Freddie Girl
#7258 10,328 births
Freyja Girl
#768 3,858 births
Compare Free side by side: Free vs Freda Free vs Freya Free vs Freida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Free
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483 births · Peak 1992
Akosua #13850
362 births · Peak 2003
Whisper #13847
792 births · Peak 1996
Comfort #13851
249 births · Peak 2004
Thamara #13846
252 births · Peak 2003
Dalisha #13852
344 births · Peak 1990
Sorrel #13845
112 births · Peak 2025
Alexcia #13853
1,539 births · Peak 2000
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Free: #13849 Unisex Name - 76 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/free. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Free draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.