Freeman

Boy name

Freeman has been given to 10,996 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.

Meaning & origin /ˈfɹiː.mən/

Proprialisation of freeman. From originating as a freeman (instead of a serf, indentured, or some other status) * free +&lrm; man. A surname taken up by freed slaves.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

10,996

Peak year

1918 (229 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -4%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

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