How Many People Are Named Forrest?
53,824
people in the United States are named Forrest
1 in 6,223 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1043
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0161%
Of US population
Peak Year
1994
1,381 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
FAWR-Ιst
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877). This name was borne by the title character in the movie 'Forrest Gump' (1994) about a loveable simpleton. Use of the name increased when the movie was released, but has since faded away.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 63.1 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
California
4,149
Texas
3,609
Ohio
2,497
Illinois
2,066
Pennsylvania
1,971
Missouri
1,844
Indiana
1,798
North Carolina
1,778
Virginia
1,647
Georgia
1,639
π‘ Fun Facts About "Forrest"
- 798 babies were named Forrest in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1994
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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