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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Freeman — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Freedom|Freida
EnglishBoy↑↑ Surging

Freeman

FREE-man · 2 syllables

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Boy
#3617
↑↑ Surging
#3617
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 17
Peak rank
#3617 in 2024
5yr change
+201 ranks
Birth frequency
8.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3617 · Rising since 2020

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Freeman

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3617

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
+201 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Freeman is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishGermanicSurname-originVirtue-nameStrongClassic2-syllableMale-skewedHistoricalVirtueRare
Character
independent spiritliberty-mindedself-reliantprincipled convictionbold autonomy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Freemans

principledvisionaryanalyticalimaginativeinterdisciplinary
STRONG
High confidence

Freeman is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3617 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +201 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3617 · very rare
Freeman at a Glance
Meaning:One who is free, not bound by servitude. Historically used as a surname for liberated serfs or those born free.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#3617 in 2024
5yr change:+201 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Freeman Dyson
Theoretical Physicist
Similar Sound
FremontFreemanTrumanBrennan◈Seaman
Similar Style
Bennett◈GarrisonLincoln◈Spencer◈Thatcher
Works well with
LibertyJustice◈Emerson◈Lincoln◈Tucker◈Silas◈Wyatt
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Freeman · Overview
Summary

Freeman is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3617 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Freeman scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 201 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Strong · Classic · Meaningful character
Freeman carries a bold, grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Freeman is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
freeman.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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