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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Freedom — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Freeda|Freeman
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Freedom

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FREE-dum · 2 syllables

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Boy
#6255
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#6255
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4313 in 2020
5yr
+781 ranks
Velocity
+781
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#9758
Popularity score: 7
↓ Fading
Peak
#4202 in 2020
5yr
-1130 ranks
Velocity
-1130
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6255 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Freedom

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6255

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9758 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Freedom

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9758

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+781 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishMeaningfulVirtue NameUnisex2-syllableModernIdeologicalBoldAmerican
Character
liberation from constraint
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Freedoms

professionaldistinctivecontemporaryindependentenergetic
STRONG
High confidence

Freedom is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6255 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +781 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6255 · very rare
Freedom at a Glance
Meaning:The state of being free from oppression, constraint, or bondage. A virtue name emerging from the American ideological tradition.
Language root:English · Old English
Peak rank:#4313 in 2020
5yr change:+781 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #6255 · Girl #9758
Notable bearers
Freedom Williams
American actor and dancer
Freedom Duindam
Dutch model
Similar Sound
FreyaFraserFreemanFreddyFriday
Similar Style
Justice◈UnityLibertySage◈River◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Freedom
Justice◈River◈Sage◈Storm◈Wren◈Phoenix◈Haven◈Cypress◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Freedom · Overview
Summary

Freedom is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6255 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Freedom scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 781 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Freedom carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Freedom is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
freedom.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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