Boy name
Forest
Forest is currently the #750 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 344 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1880, Forest hit its all-time high of #222 in 1893, when 59 boys were given the name. State by state, Maine leads the way at #206.
Rankings
2025 rank
#750
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#222
in 1893 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
344
boys named Forest
Forest popularity, 1880–2025
Where Forest is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#206), New Hampshire (#206), Oregon (#295)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Forest in the most recent year of SSA data.