Free
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,984 in 1975
0 babies were named Free in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFree first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #5,984.
About the name Free
Free is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-ree”. US birth records list Free for girls from 1974 to 2024, in 12 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #5,984 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 387,597 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3 | 234,375 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Free
What is the origin of the name Free?
Free has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Free a boy or girl name?
Both. Free is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Free?
Free is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #5,984 in 1975.