Free Name Popularity and Statistics
Free is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Free?
Free is spelled F-R-E-E. The name has 4 letters.
Free Popularity in 2024
Rank#13,477
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 2,331 places to #13,477 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Free Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1977 | Boys | 9 | #3,836 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1975 | Girls | 9 | #5,984 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1974 | Girls | 7 | #6,900 |
| 1974 | Boys | 12 | #2,946 |
When Was Free Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1974 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,946
2020 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,502
1977 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #3,836
1975 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #5,984