Freedom
2 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Freedom was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,916 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1975 with 73 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2008–2017 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2008–2017 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Freedom’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5383 | — |
| 2007 | #4675 | ↑708 |
| 2008 | #6130 | ↓1455 |
| 2009 | #4571 | ↑1559 |
| 2010 | #5771 | ↓1200 |
| 2011 | #5543 | ↑228 |
| 2012 | #4836 | ↑707 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↓998 |
| 2014 | #4544 | ↑1290 |
| 2015 | #5127 | ↓583 |
| 2016 | #4990 | ↑137 |
| 2017 | #3996 | ↑994 |
| 2018 | #5454 | ↓1458 |
| 2019 | #4437 | ↑1017 |
| 2020 | #4169 | ↑268 |
| 2021 | #5748 | ↓1579 |
| 2022 | #6229 | ↓481 |
| 2023 | #8486 | ↓2257 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↓1070 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↑696 |
Frequently asked questions about Freedom
Is Freedom a popular name?
Yes — Freedom currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Freedom more common for boys or girls?
Freedom is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Freedom most popular?
Freedom peaked in 1975 in United States, with 73 recorded births that year.
Is Freedom rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Freedom’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4809 in 1918 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Freedom?
At least 1,922 babies have been recorded with the name Freedom across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Freedom popular in more than one country?
Yes — Freedom appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Freedom?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Freedom include Franklyn.
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