Forrest

Boy name

Forrest has been given to 54,697 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1994 and currently ranks #374 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin

English surname, from the noun forest. Also adopted and translated from the word for "forest" in various other languages by settlers.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

54,697

Peak year

1994 (1,381 babies)

Rank in 2025

#374 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +120%

Gender split

2% girls / 98% boys

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Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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54,278 babies since 1880

54,199 babies since 1885

55,254 babies since 1906

55,489 babies since 1880

56,010 babies since 1883

52,053 babies since 1908

57,360 babies since 1887

51,934 babies since 1880

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