Total births
10,991
Boys' name · since 1880
Freeman
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 10,991 babies named Freeman, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3605
- among boys today
- 10,991
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
10,991 babies have been named Freeman since 1880, making it today's #3605 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Freeman has been recorded 10,991 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3605 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3605 among boys today
- 10,991 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Freeman is currently the #3605 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 10,991 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3605
- among boys today
- 10,991
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Freeman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3605
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Freeman was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
229 babies were named Freeman in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Freeman compares
10,991 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Freeman's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Freeman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,991 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 229 | 23 | 22,252 |
Freeman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Freeman's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 19 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 229, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Freeman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#3,605
Active since
1880
Freeman popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 229
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Freeman popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1921 (Freeman as girls' name)
Freeman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Freeman's strongest decade.
1,898 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Freeman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 267
1880s
267 births
- 1890s 273
1890s
273 births
- 1900s 397
1900s
397 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,404 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,898 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,386 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,275 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,089 births
- 1960s 720
1960s
720 births
- 1970s 545
1970s
545 births
- 1980s 479
1980s
479 births
- 1990s 431
1990s
431 births
- 2000s 355
2000s
355 births
- 2010s 303
2010s
303 births
- 2020s 169
2020s
169 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,898 births (17% of all-time use).
How Freeman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Freeman's total volume
Freeman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Freeman by state
Where Freeman concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 531 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 530 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 436 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 371 | 3.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 281 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 241 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 240 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 212 | 1.9% |
Georgia share of Freeman's total US births 4.8%
Even split
531 of 10,991 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Freeman appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freeman? ▼
10,991 babies have been named Freeman since 1880. It currently ranks #3605 among boys. The peak year was 1918 with 229 births.
When was Freeman most popular? ▼
Freeman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,898 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Freeman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Freeman are Georgia (531 births), Alabama (530 births), Texas (436 births).
How long has the name Freeman been used? ▼
Records for Freeman go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Freeman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fred, Frederick, Freddie, Fredrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Freeman's data
- Freeman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,898 total births); usage has since declined to 169 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Freemans (531 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Freeman
Nearby Names Like Freeman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freeman
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Freddie Boy
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Fredrick Boy
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Freddy Boy
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Compare Freeman side by side: Freeman vs Fred Freeman vs Frederick Freeman vs Freddie
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Freeman: #3605 Boys' Name - 10,991 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freeman. 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 Freeman 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.