Forest
4 countries#750 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Forest was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,377 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #750 · peaked in 2022 with 391 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Texas, Kentucky, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
273 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 73 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
257 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #584 · peaked in 2021 with 70 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16 births recorded 2020–2024 · peaked in 2020 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 1997–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Forest’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2542 | — |
| 2007 | #2016 | ↑526 |
| 2008 | #1838 | ↑178 |
| 2009 | #2050 | ↓212 |
| 2010 | #1778 | ↑272 |
| 2011 | #1738 | ↑40 |
| 2012 | #1891 | ↓153 |
| 2013 | #1537 | ↑354 |
| 2014 | #1321 | ↑216 |
| 2015 | #1307 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #1102 | ↑205 |
| 2017 | #1007 | ↑95 |
| 2018 | #979 | ↑28 |
| 2019 | #905 | ↑74 |
| 2020 | #796 | ↑109 |
| 2021 | #718 | ↑78 |
| 2022 | #703 | ↑15 |
| 2023 | #746 | ↓43 |
| 2024 | #720 | ↑26 |
| 2025 | #750 | ↓30 |
Frequently asked questions about Forest
Is Forest a popular name?
Yes — Forest currently ranks #750 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Forest more common for boys or girls?
Forest is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Forest most popular?
Forest peaked in 2022 in United States, with 391 recorded births that year.
Is Forest rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Forest’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #305 in 1880 to #750 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Forest?
At least 18,660 babies have been recorded with the name Forest across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Forest popular in more than one country?
Yes — Forest appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Forest?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Forest include Bode, Azaiah, Matheo, Junior.
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