Total births
81
Boys' name · since 1915
Freman
Freman has 81 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 81
- total births
- 1915–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Freman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 81 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Freman recorded 81 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1945.
- 81 total births
- 1915–1945 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Freman since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1945.
- 81
- total births
- 1915–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Freman was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
10 babies were named Freman in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Freman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Freman's full recorded timeline at 1928, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Freman at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Freman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1945
- Peak year (1931)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Freman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Freman's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Freman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Freman? ▼
Freman has been given to 81 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1945. 10 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Freman most popular? ▼
Freman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Freman been used? ▼
Freman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 31 years of data through 1945.
What names are similar to Freman? ▼
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 Freman's data
- Freman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Freman
Nearby Names Like Freman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Freman
Fred Boy
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Frederick Boy
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Freddie Boy
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Fredrick Boy
#1631 64,527 births
Freddy Boy
#1333 26,796 births
Compare Freman side by side: Freman vs Fred Freman vs Frederick Freman vs Freddie
Related Names
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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, 1915–1945 (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. "Freman: Baby Name Since 1915 - 81 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/freman. 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 Freman 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.