Boy
Freeman
Freeman means "free man, not a serf", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1920s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. 1918 was this name's high-water mark in the U.S. birth records.
Old EnglishOld English
EtymologyMeaning "free man, not a serf"
Births by decade
1900s
397
1910s
1,404
1920s
1,903
1930s
1,386
1940s
1,275
1950s
1,089
1960s
720
1970s
545
1980s
479
1990s
425
2000s
333
2010s
231
Peaked in the 1920s · 10,187 total U.S. births since 1900