Forney Name Popularity and Statistics
Forney 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 Forney?
Forney is spelled F-O-R-N-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Forney Popularity in 1942
Rank#3,212
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 322 places to #3,212 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1938.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Forney Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1909 through 1942. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1932 | Boys | 5 | #3,776 |
| 1931 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1927 | Boys | 8 | #3,151 |
| 1926 | Boys | 6 | #3,708 |
| 1925 | Boys | 9 | #2,936 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
| 1921 | Boys | 7 | #3,517 |
| 1918 | Boys | 6 | #3,728 |
| 1917 | Boys | 10 | #2,562 |
| 1916 | Boys | 6 | #3,516 |
| 1914 | Boys | 6 | #2,915 |
| 1913 | Boys | 10 | #1,803 |
| 1912 | Boys | 7 | #2,045 |
| 1909 | Boys | 6 | #1,277 |
When Was Forney 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.
1917 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,562
1913 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #1,803
1925 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,936
1927 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,151
Where Forney Ranked Highest in 1913
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #321 | 5 |