Baby Name Popularity Profile

Forrest

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Forrest.

✦ Forest 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #374
All-Time Peak Rank #173 Achieved 1913
Total U.S. Births 53,639 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.7% Boy / 1.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 1,343 births in 1994
💡 The Forrest Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Forest
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'forest', referring to a large area of trees.
Common Nicknames
Forrie
Alternative Spellings
Forest
Pronunciation: FOR-ist
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Forrest

According to SSA data, Forrest achieved its highest historical rank of #173 in 1913. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1994 with 1,343 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 117.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Forrest across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +117.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,343 births in 1994
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 123 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 416
1890s: 713
1900s: 900
1910s: 4,860
1920s: 6,910
1930s: 4,421
1940s: 4,500
1950s: 4,710
1960s: 3,589
1970s: 2,906
1980s: 3,489
1990s: 6,502
2000s: 1,741
2010s: 3,413
2020s: 4,569

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables For-rest
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Oklahoma, Kansas, West Virginia, Washington
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #239 936 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #315 1,254 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #486 965 1921 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #233 841 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #246 1,372 1994 +24.0% Growth
Alaska Unranked 118 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #273 1,869 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #132 361 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #326 1,822 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #286 299 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #251 995 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #293 1,676 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #232 854 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #206 1,195 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #255 723 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #409 1,189 1994 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #279 1,822 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #246 1,308 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #467 1,663 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #329 2,528 1918 +2.9% Growth
Montana Unranked 159 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #563 3,661 1994 +39.0% Growth
New Hampshire #244 147 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #248 919 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #358 379 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #351 1,657 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #464 320 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 75 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #316 799 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #338 2,098 1922 Insufficient historical volume
California #552 4,190 1994 3.5% Decline
Mississippi #486 512 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #481 1,367 1994 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #180 130 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #431 1,995 1922 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #314 538 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #416 425 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #614 609 1994 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 112 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #325 657 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 36 1954 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #384 112 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #744 266 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #406 51 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New York #669 1,145 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 323 1955 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 24 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 15 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #338 48 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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