Freedom
Gender-neutral name · American
Meaningfreedom · English
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,884 in 1975
13 babies were named Freedom in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,171 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Freedom you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Freedom, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Freedom would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFreedom first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1975, when it ranked #1,884. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendFreedom has slipped 2,171 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlFreedom is given to both boys and girls: 54% of the 24 babies named Freedom in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Freedom means “freedom”.
About the name Freedom
Freedom is a gender-neutral name of American origin meaning “freedom”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-dom”. US birth records list Freedom for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 48 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #1,884 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies. Of the 24 US babies named Freedom in 2025, 46% were girls and 54% were boys.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1970s | 19 | 52,110 girls |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 154,560 girls |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 149,254 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 55,648 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 64,061 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 91,884 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0 | 142,653 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 775,194 boys |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 156,006 boys |
| 2000s | 9.3 | 107,066 boys |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 134,590 boys |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 109,489 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Freedom
What does the name Freedom mean?
Freedom means “freedom” in English.
What is the origin of the name Freedom?
Freedom has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Freedom a boy or girl name?
Both. Freedom is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 46% of US babies named Freedom were girls.
How popular is the name Freedom?
Freedom ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#1,884).