Boy nameCurrently #407 in the USRising
Forrest
//ˈfɔɹəst//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19947 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Forrest'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.
Forrest's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Forrest |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 36 |
| 1881 | 28 |
| 1882 | 38 |
| 1883 | 25 |
| 1884 | 36 |
| 1885 | 36 |
| 1886 | 56 |
| 1887 | 39 |
| 1888 | 68 |
| 1889 | 72 |
| 1890 | 66 |
| 1891 | 67 |
| 1892 | 52 |
| 1893 | 83 |
| 1894 | 53 |
| 1895 | 95 |
| 1896 | 95 |
| 1897 | 88 |
| 1898 | 90 |
| 1899 | 91 |
| 1900 | 72 |
| 1901 | 80 |
| 1902 | 97 |
| 1903 | 84 |
| 1904 | 95 |
| 1905 | 75 |
| 1906 | 85 |
| 1907 | 131 |
| 1908 | 105 |
| 1909 | 130 |
| 1910 | 112 |
| 1911 | 152 |
| 1912 | 323 |
| 1913 | 409 |
| 1914 | 517 |
| 1915 | 653 |
| 1916 | 668 |
| 1917 | 678 |
| 1918 | 776 |
| 1919 | 701 |
| 1920 | 806 |
| 1921 | 801 |
| 1922 | 790 |
| 1923 | 778 |
| 1924 | 710 |
| 1925 | 653 |
| 1926 | 688 |
| 1927 | 620 |
| 1928 | 586 |
| 1929 | 619 |
| 1930 | 545 |
| 1931 | 485 |
| 1932 | 512 |
| 1933 | 460 |
| 1934 | 420 |
| 1935 | 431 |
| 1936 | 398 |
| 1937 | 426 |
| 1938 | 412 |
| 1939 | 422 |
| 1940 | 416 |
| 1941 | 434 |
| 1942 | 423 |
| 1943 | 460 |
| 1944 | 477 |
| 1945 | 447 |
| 1946 | 507 |
| 1947 | 513 |
| 1948 | 440 |
| 1949 | 468 |
| 1950 | 471 |
| 1951 | 512 |
| 1952 | 528 |
| 1953 | 490 |
| 1954 | 508 |
| 1955 | 511 |
| 1956 | 451 |
| 1957 | 466 |
| 1958 | 419 |
| 1959 | 443 |
| 1960 | 408 |
| 1961 | 428 |
| 1962 | 452 |
| 1963 | 409 |
| 1964 | 382 |
| 1965 | 348 |
| 1966 | 300 |
| 1967 | 308 |
| 1968 | 301 |
| 1969 | 277 |
| 1970 | 316 |
| 1971 | 323 |
| 1972 | 279 |
| 1973 | 222 |
| 1974 | 288 |
| 1975 | 284 |
| 1976 | 279 |
| 1977 | 315 |
| 1978 | 323 |
| 1979 | 324 |
| 1980 | 333 |
| 1981 | 320 |
| 1982 | 367 |
| 1983 | 323 |
| 1984 | 295 |
| 1985 | 310 |
| 1986 | 337 |
| 1987 | 382 |
| 1988 | 414 |
| 1989 | 461 |
| 1990 | 547 |
| 1991 | 636 |
| 1992 | 851 |
| 1993 | 970 |
| 1994 | 1,381 |
| 1995 | 880 |
| 1996 | 439 |
| 1997 | 377 |
| 1998 | 296 |
| 1999 | 262 |
| 2000 | 252 |
| 2001 | 207 |
| 2002 | 199 |
| 2003 | 195 |
| 2004 | 158 |
| 2005 | 151 |
| 2006 | 147 |
| 2007 | 142 |
| 2008 | 129 |
| 2009 | 166 |
| 2010 | 162 |
| 2011 | 161 |
| 2012 | 154 |
| 2013 | 262 |
| 2014 | 344 |
| 2015 | 391 |
| 2016 | 431 |
| 2017 | 469 |
| 2018 | 489 |
| 2019 | 588 |
| 2020 | 648 |
| 2021 | 756 |
| 2022 | 810 |
| 2023 | 765 |
| 2024 | 798 |
Forrest through the decades
- Forrest peaked in 1994, when 1,381 babies were named Forrest in the US.
- The 2020s were Forrest's strongest decade, averaging 755 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Forrest has risen 238% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Forrest currently ranks #407 in the US and is on the rise.