Deforest Name Popularity and Statistics
Deforest is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Deforest?
Deforest is spelled D-E-F-O-R-E-S-T. The name has 8 letters.
Deforest Popularity in 2001
Rank#10,556
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,564 places to #10,556 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1995.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Deforest Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1950 through 2001. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1971 | Boys | 8 | #3,658 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1966 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1965 | Boys | 9 | #2,780 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1955 | Boys | 5 | #3,886 |
| 1953 | Boys | 8 | #2,905 |
| 1952 | Boys | 8 | #2,875 |
| 1951 | Boys | 9 | #2,662 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
When Was Deforest Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,457
1921 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,549
1919 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,481
1917 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,479
Where Deforest Ranked Highest in 1949
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #640 | 6 |