Liberty means freedom — from the Latin libertas. The Statue of Liberty is America's most iconic symbol. Liberty Bell cracked while ringing for independence. Patrick Henry cried Give me liberty, or give me death! Three syllables of the most fundamental American value, the most famous statue on Earth, and the bell that broke itself free.
Liberty comes from the Latin libertas meaning freedom. The Statue of Liberty (dedicated 1886) is America's most iconic symbol of freedom. The Liberty Bell cracked while ringing for independence. Patrick Henry's Give me liberty, or give me death! (1775) is one of the most famous declarations in American history.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used as a Puritan virtue name; the Statue of Liberty dedicated 1886.
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Today
Liberty remains a beloved choice, ranking #680 in the US. 15,204 babies have been named Liberty since 1912.
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How popular is Liberty?
2004peak year
The name Liberty reached its peak in 2004, with 749 registrations (ranked #406). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1912. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #680 today, averaging about 452 new babies per year. Liberty has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 15,204 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Liberty's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — leading toward freedom. People named Liberty tend to be independent, freedom-loving, and gifted at breaking chains.
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Breaks every chain
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Freedom-loving leader
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Statue-level presence
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Bell-ringing declaration
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Give me liberty
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I9
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E5
R9
T2
Y7
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
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Personality of Liberty
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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