Forrest
5 countries#374 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Forrest was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
54,697 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #374 · peaked in 1994 with 1,381 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
485 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 2019 with 79 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
441 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #556 · peaked in 2021 with 75 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
41 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Forrest’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1149 | — |
| 2007 | #1237 | ↓88 |
| 2008 | #1334 | ↓97 |
| 2009 | #1112 | ↑222 |
| 2010 | #1143 | ↓31 |
| 2011 | #1126 | ↑17 |
| 2012 | #1180 | ↓54 |
| 2013 | #833 | ↑347 |
| 2014 | #713 | ↑120 |
| 2015 | #660 | ↑53 |
| 2016 | #631 | ↑29 |
| 2017 | #593 | ↑38 |
| 2018 | #570 | ↑23 |
| 2019 | #492 | ↑78 |
| 2020 | #462 | ↑30 |
| 2021 | #414 | ↑48 |
| 2022 | #403 | ↑11 |
| 2023 | #424 | ↓21 |
| 2024 | #407 | ↑17 |
| 2025 | #374 | ↑33 |
Frequently asked questions about Forrest
Is Forrest a popular name?
Yes — Forrest currently ranks #374 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Forrest more common for boys or girls?
Forrest is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Forrest most popular?
Forrest peaked in 1994 in United States, with 1,381 recorded births that year.
Is Forrest rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Forrest’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #280 in 1880 to #374 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Forrest?
At least 55,196 babies have been recorded with the name Forrest across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Forrest popular in more than one country?
Yes — Forrest appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Forrest?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Forrest include Matthias, Grady, Kayce, Desmond.
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