Freeman Boy

Popularity: #912 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: FREE-muhn //ˈfriː.mən//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: English: free man; Old English: a man who is not a serf

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Freeman has its roots in Old English, derived from the term "freomann," which translates to "free man." This term is a compound of "freo," meaning "free," and "mann," meaning "man." The usage of the name can be traced back to the early medieval period in England, where it was often used to denote a man who was not a serf or a slave, highlighting his status and rights within the feudal system. The name entered the English language during the Anglo-Saxon period and has retained its meaning through the centuries.

Historically, the name Freeman has been associated with various notable figures and events. In the context of English history, it was common for individuals who held certain privileges or were part of the gentry to adopt the name, signifying their social standing.

The name appears in various historical documents from the Middle Ages, including legal records and land grants, where it was used to denote individuals who were granted certain freedoms or rights. Additionally, the name has been borne by several prominent figures throughout history, including Freeman Dyson, a renowned physicist and mathematician, and other notable individuals in various fields.

Culturally, the name Freeman carries connotations of liberty and independence, resonating with ideals of personal freedom that have been significant throughout Western history. The name has also been used in various literary and artistic contexts, symbolizing the struggle for freedom and the value of individual rights.

In some traditions, the name has been associated with community leaders or those who have played pivotal roles in advocating for civil liberties. While diminutive forms of the name, such as Free, may be used informally, the name Freeman itself has maintained a strong presence throughout history, reflecting the enduring value placed on freedom and autonomy.

Famous people named Freeman

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Freeman Dyson was a theoretical physicist and mathematician best known for his work in quantum electrodynamics, the Dyson sphere concept, and contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy.

Fictional characters named Freeman

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Freeman is a fictional character from the video game series Half-Life. He is the silent protagonist and a scientist who fights against alien forces and oppressive government forces.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Freeman. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Freeman was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Freeman has ranked as high as #821 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Freeman has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Freeman is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Freeman was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Freeman.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 26 26 0
2024 31 31 0
2023 29 29 0
2022 28 28 0
2021 31 31 0
2020 24 24 0
2019 28 28 0
2018 36 36 0
2017 28 28 0
2016 32 32 0
2015 27 27 0
2014 35 35 0
2013 35 35 0
2012 30 30 0
2011 31 31 0
2010 21 21 0
2009 37 37 0
2008 33 33 0
2007 36 36 0
2006 38 38 0
2005 33 33 0
2004 37 37 0
2003 29 29 0
2002 36 36 0
2001 35 35 0
2000 41 41 0
1999 46 46 0
1998 25 25 0
1997 42 42 0
1996 43 43 0
1995 39 39 0
1994 43 43 0
1993 47 47 0
1992 58 58 0
1991 38 38 0
1990 50 50 0
1989 36 36 0
1988 45 45 0
1987 40 40 0
1986 41 41 0
1985 57 57 0
1984 45 45 0
1983 56 56 0
1982 48 48 0
1981 58 58 0
1980 53 53 0
1979 40 40 0
1978 46 46 0
1977 50 50 0
1976 46 46 0
1975 61 61 0
1974 51 51 0
1973 57 57 0
1972 58 58 0
1971 69 69 0
1970 67 67 0
1969 57 57 0
1968 53 53 0
1967 64 64 0
1966 58 58 0
1965 76 76 0
1964 72 72 0
1963 77 77 0
1962 73 73 0
1961 85 85 0
1960 105 105 0
1959 96 96 0
1958 78 78 0
1957 111 111 0
1956 130 130 0
1955 108 108 0
1954 125 125 0
1953 114 114 0
1952 104 104 0
1951 109 109 0
1950 114 114 0
1949 119 119 0
1948 129 129 0
1947 128 128 0
1946 114 114 0
1945 114 114 0
1944 130 130 0
1943 159 159 0
1942 135 135 0
1941 126 126 0
1940 121 121 0
1939 119 119 0
1938 128 128 0
1937 147 147 0
1936 134 134 0
1935 112 112 0
1934 132 132 0
1933 149 149 0
1932 153 153 0
1931 148 148 0
1930 164 164 0
1929 180 180 0
1928 173 173 0
1927 169 169 0
1926 204 204 0
1925 190 190 0
1924 195 195 0
1923 199 199 0
1922 184 184 0
1921 208 203 5
1920 201 201 0
1919 199 199 0
1918 229 229 0
1917 171 171 0
1916 173 173 0
1915 171 171 0
1914 135 135 0
1913 106 106 0
1912 103 103 0
1911 65 65 0
1910 52 52 0
1909 52 52 0
1908 45 45 0
1907 41 41 0
1906 42 42 0
1905 47 47 0
1904 40 40 0
1903 26 26 0
1902 40 40 0
1901 20 20 0
1900 44 44 0
1899 22 22 0
1898 38 38 0
1897 30 30 0
1896 25 25 0
1895 27 27 0
1894 27 27 0
1893 24 24 0
1892 19 19 0
1891 33 33 0
1890 28 28 0
1889 35 35 0
1888 34 34 0
1887 26 26 0
1886 21 21 0
1885 27 27 0
1884 24 24 0
1883 20 20 0
1882 29 29 0
1881 25 25 0
1880 26 26 0

Top States for Freeman (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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