Boy · #5,355 in 2026

Freeland

Name: Popularity of the name Freeland in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Freeland, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,355

Peak Rank

#1,952 (1922)

Total Babies

300

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1979

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1952

Peak Rank

300

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Freeland

Freeland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 17 Freelands were born — ranking #1,952 that year. As of 2026, Freeland ranks #5,355 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 300 Freelands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Freeland

Phonetically similar names — useful when Freeland is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Friand
Friesland
Friedland
Vreeland
Fairyland
Freeload
Freehand
Freshened
Folland
Foland
Frightened
Finland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Freeland

What does the name Freeland mean?

Freeland is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Freeland in 2026?

In 2026, Freeland ranks #5,355 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Freeland most popular?

Freeland reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,952 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Freeland a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Freeland is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Freeland?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Freeland include Emit, Hisao, Zygmund. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Freeland

Freeland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 300 births in the dataset. Freeland's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Freeland's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.