Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Freeland

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Freeland
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
17 babies
All-time total
300
#10,574 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Freeland popularity over time

300 babies have been named Freeland since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 60 6 – #1,994
1920s 112 11 +87% #1,984
1930s 28 3 -75% #2,717
1940s 59 6 +111% #2,456
1950s 21 2 -64% #3,032
1960s 7 1 -67% #3,338
1970s 13 1 +86% #3,986
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The story of Freeland

Freeland is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 300 American babies have been named Freeland. Its peak came in 1922, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Freeland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Freeland year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 7 #3,986
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1945 9 #2,456
1940 9 #2,548
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1930 7 #3,403
1925 11 #2,648
1920 8 #3,315
1915 7 #3,193
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Freeland, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Freeland in 2025?

Freeland did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Freeland?

300 babies have been named Freeland in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Freeland most popular?

Freeland peaked in 1922, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Freeland a boy or girl name?

Freeland is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Freeland rising or falling?

Freeland has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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