Total births
1,235
Unisex name · since 1918
Freedom
1,235 babies named Freedom in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9625
- among girls today
- 1,235
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Freedom is the #9625 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,235 recorded since 1918.
Freedom has 1,235 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9625 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #9625 among girls today
- 1,235 born since 1918
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Freedom is currently the #9625 unisex name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 1,235 born since 1918, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9625
- among girls today
- 1,235
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Freedom vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9625
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Freedom was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
50 babies were named Freedom in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Freedom compares
1,235 Top 28% higher than 72% of 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
Freedom's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Freedom | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,235 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Freedom's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Freedom's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Freedom at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#9,625
Active since
1918
Freedom popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Freedom popularity over time - boys
681 total births recorded since 1970 (Freedom as boys' name)
Freedom by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Freedom's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Freedom births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
290 births
- 1980s 110
1980s
110 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
331 births
- 2010s
2010s
273 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 331 births (27% of all-time use).
How Freedom compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Freedom's total volume
Freedom vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Freedom by state
Where Freedom concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Freedom's total US births 2.4%
Even split
30 of 1,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freedom? ▼
1,235 babies have been named Freedom since 1918. It currently ranks #9625 among girls. The peak year was 1976 with 50 births.
When was Freedom most popular? ▼
Freedom was most popular in the 2000s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Freedom most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Freedom are California (30 births), Texas (18 births), Virginia (6 births).
Is Freedom a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Freedom is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,235 births, and as a boy's name it has 681 births.
How long has the name Freedom been used? ▼
Records for Freedom go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Freedom? ▼
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 Freedom's data
- Freedom's decade-level peak was the 2000s (331 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Freedoms (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Freedom
Nearby Names Like Freedom
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freedom
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 Freedom side by side: Freedom vs Freda Freedom vs Freya Freedom vs Freida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Freedom
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Freedom: #9625 Unisex Name - 1,235 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freedom. 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 Freedom 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.