Names / Boy names
Forest
Current rank
#750
and rising
All-time peak
#223
in 1898
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
18,300
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #223 in 1898 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Forest first shows up in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #750, trending upward. 1898 marked its high point, reaching #223. Over 18,300 have carried it since records began.