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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births242
First Year on Record1913
Forbes popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1918 · Boys
12 recorded births and rank #2,398.
1915 · Boys
11 recorded births and rank #2,310.
1945 · Boys
10 recorded births and rank #2,242.
1924 · Boys
10 recorded births and rank #2,822.