Forest Name Popularity and Statistics
Forest 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 Forest?
Forest is spelled F-O-R-E-S-T. The name has 6 letters.
Forest Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
Rank#750
Recorded Births344
- Girls usage fell 2,195 places to #8,362 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 30 places to #750 and recorded 21 fewer 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.
Forest Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2025 | Boys | 344 | #750 |
| 2024 | Girls | 19 | #6,167 |
| 2024 | Boys | 365 | #720 |
| 2023 | Girls | 23 | #5,390 |
| 2023 | Boys | 350 | #746 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 375 | #703 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2021 | Boys | 361 | #718 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2020 | Boys | 291 | #796 |
| 2019 | Girls | 17 | #6,698 |
| 2019 | Boys | 243 | #905 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 212 | #979 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2017 | Boys | 201 | #1,007 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 178 | #1,102 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 135 | #1,307 |
| 2014 | Boys | 132 | #1,321 |
| 2013 | Boys | 104 | #1,537 |
When Was Forest 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.
2022 · Boys
375 recorded births
National rank #703
2024 · Boys
365 recorded births
National rank #720
2021 · Boys
361 recorded births
National rank #718
2023 · Boys
350 recorded births
National rank #746
Where Forest Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #206 | 6 |
| ME | #206 | 6 |
| OR | #295 | 14 |
| CO | #346 | 18 |
| WA | #364 | 20 |
| UT | #441 | 10 |
| IA | #493 | 6 |
| OK | #504 | 8 |