Forbes Name Popularity and Statistics
Forbes 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 Forbes?
Forbes is spelled F-O-R-B-E-S. The name has 6 letters.
Forbes Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3,439 places to #8,910 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Forbes Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1928 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1945 | Boys | 10 | #2,242 |
| 1944 | Boys | 8 | #2,633 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1936 | Boys | 7 | #2,854 |
| 1935 | Boys | 5 | #3,645 |
| 1932 | Boys | 9 | #2,638 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
| 1928 | Boys | 6 | #3,697 |
When Was Forbes 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.
1918 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,398
1915 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,310
1945 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,242
1924 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,822