Boy name
Forrest
As of 2025, Forrest ranks #374 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 850 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #462 to #374 over the past five years. SSA records for Forrest go back to 1880; the peak came in 1913 at #173, with 395 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maine, where it ranks #126 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#374
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#173
in 1913 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
850
boys named Forrest
Forrest popularity, 1880–2025
Where Forrest is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#126), North Dakota (#170), Kentucky (#203)
Uniqueness score
37/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Forrest in the most recent year of SSA data.