Boy nameCurrently #724 in the USRising
Forest
//ˈfɔɹəst//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20226 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Forest's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Forest's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Forest |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 30 |
| 1881 | 18 |
| 1882 | 27 |
| 1883 | 28 |
| 1884 | 33 |
| 1885 | 30 |
| 1886 | 44 |
| 1887 | 28 |
| 1888 | 36 |
| 1889 | 24 |
| 1890 | 47 |
| 1891 | 49 |
| 1892 | 54 |
| 1893 | 65 |
| 1894 | 37 |
| 1895 | 52 |
| 1896 | 58 |
| 1897 | 65 |
| 1898 | 68 |
| 1899 | 43 |
| 1900 | 53 |
| 1901 | 45 |
| 1902 | 59 |
| 1903 | 52 |
| 1904 | 71 |
| 1905 | 61 |
| 1906 | 58 |
| 1907 | 67 |
| 1908 | 50 |
| 1909 | 47 |
| 1910 | 70 |
| 1911 | 95 |
| 1912 | 121 |
| 1913 | 187 |
| 1914 | 238 |
| 1915 | 262 |
| 1916 | 311 |
| 1917 | 299 |
| 1918 | 330 |
| 1919 | 310 |
| 1920 | 301 |
| 1921 | 264 |
| 1922 | 311 |
| 1923 | 276 |
| 1924 | 269 |
| 1925 | 262 |
| 1926 | 242 |
| 1927 | 241 |
| 1928 | 256 |
| 1929 | 228 |
| 1930 | 206 |
| 1931 | 198 |
| 1932 | 155 |
| 1933 | 171 |
| 1934 | 148 |
| 1935 | 134 |
| 1936 | 119 |
| 1937 | 143 |
| 1938 | 110 |
| 1939 | 125 |
| 1940 | 124 |
| 1941 | 141 |
| 1942 | 132 |
| 1943 | 128 |
| 1944 | 144 |
| 1945 | 116 |
| 1946 | 100 |
| 1947 | 164 |
| 1948 | 108 |
| 1949 | 134 |
| 1950 | 115 |
| 1951 | 110 |
| 1952 | 98 |
| 1953 | 112 |
| 1954 | 103 |
| 1955 | 104 |
| 1956 | 93 |
| 1957 | 112 |
| 1958 | 112 |
| 1959 | 91 |
| 1960 | 90 |
| 1961 | 85 |
| 1962 | 88 |
| 1963 | 89 |
| 1964 | 82 |
| 1965 | 87 |
| 1966 | 74 |
| 1967 | 60 |
| 1968 | 78 |
| 1969 | 51 |
| 1970 | 72 |
| 1971 | 87 |
| 1972 | 64 |
| 1973 | 57 |
| 1974 | 92 |
| 1975 | 83 |
| 1976 | 87 |
| 1977 | 86 |
| 1978 | 75 |
| 1979 | 80 |
| 1980 | 109 |
| 1981 | 88 |
| 1982 | 77 |
| 1983 | 71 |
| 1984 | 76 |
| 1985 | 48 |
| 1986 | 80 |
| 1987 | 86 |
| 1988 | 82 |
| 1989 | 92 |
| 1990 | 97 |
| 1991 | 140 |
| 1992 | 174 |
| 1993 | 219 |
| 1994 | 279 |
| 1995 | 216 |
| 1996 | 123 |
| 1997 | 105 |
| 1998 | 110 |
| 1999 | 80 |
| 2000 | 83 |
| 2001 | 59 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 69 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 62 |
| 2006 | 47 |
| 2007 | 69 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 67 |
| 2010 | 83 |
| 2011 | 84 |
| 2012 | 76 |
| 2013 | 104 |
| 2014 | 132 |
| 2015 | 140 |
| 2016 | 184 |
| 2017 | 212 |
| 2018 | 220 |
| 2019 | 260 |
| 2020 | 304 |
| 2021 | 372 |
| 2022 | 391 |
| 2023 | 373 |
| 2024 | 380 |
Forest through the decades
- Forest peaked in 2022, when 391 babies were named Forest in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Forest has risen 253% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Forest currently ranks #724 in the US and is on the rise.