Boy nameCurrently #12,869 in the USSteady
Forbes
//ˈfɔɹbz//
1 syllablePeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
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Forbes's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Forbes |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Forbes through the decades
- Forbes peaked in 1918, when 12 babies were named Forbes in the US.
- The 1940s were Forbes's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1990–2024), use of Forbes has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Forbes currently ranks #12,869 in the US and is holding steady.