unisex name
Free
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 132
Free is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 58% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1974, when 19 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Free over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 57 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 31 |
How popular is Free?
In 2024, Free was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Free
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Free also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Free over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Free
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Free — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Free
How popular is the name Free?
In 2024, Free was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Free a girl's or a boy's name?
Free is used for both girls and boys. About 58% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Free?
Free has 1 syllable.
When was Free most popular?
Free peaked in 1974, when 19 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.