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How Many People Are Named Freeman?
Estimated people named Freeman living in the U.S. today
4,504
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,966
- Peak year: 1918 (229 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,504
Freeman by age group — who carries the name today?
Freeman popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Freeman
Freeman has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,966 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,504 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 75,888 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Freemans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Freeman in the US?
An estimated 4,504 people named Freeman are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Freeman very rare — about 1 in 75,888 Americans.
Is Freeman a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Freeman is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Freeman most popular?
Freeman peaked in 1918, when 229 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Freeman?
Freeman ranks #3,882 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).