How Many People Are Named Forest?

18,013

people in the United States are named Forest

1 in 18,597 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1958

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0054%

Of US population

Peak Year

2022

391 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: FAWR-Ι™st
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Variant of FORREST, or else directly from the English word forest.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
3.2%
Male
96.8%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 65.9 years old

Young (<30) 4,885
27.1%
Adult (30–60) 2,654
14.7%
Senior (>60) 10,474
58.1%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 1,275
Ohio 1,165
Texas 823
Kentucky 644
North Carolina 571
Indiana 533
Michigan 471
Missouri 469
West Virginia 361
Illinois 349

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Forest"

  • 380 babies were named Forest in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2022
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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