Forrest
Forrest was the #374 boys' name in the US in 2025 (850 babies), and #474 in England & Wales and #756 in Canada.
Forrest as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #374 (850) | #474 (82) | #495 (6) | — | — | #756 (35) |
| 2024 | #407 (794) | #500 (78) | #478 (6) | — | — | #484 (61) |
| 2023 | #424 (746) | #514 (76) | #533 (5) | — | — | #479 (59) |
| 2022 | #403 (794) | #561 (67) | #472 (6) | — | — | #392 (75) |
| 2021 | #414 (745) | #556 (69) | #720 (3) | — | — | #422 (70) |
| 2020 | #462 (640) | #579 (62) | #536 (5) | #392 (3) | — | #435 (66) |
| 2019 | #492 (583) | #552 (68) | #464 (6) | — | #764 (3) | #493 (57) |
| 2018 | #570 (484) | #711 (48) | #595 (4) | — | — | #551 (49) |
| 2017 | #593 (460) | #943 (32) | — | — | — | #764 (32) |
| 2016 | #631 (423) | #928 (32) | — | — | — | #729 (35) |
| 2015 | #660 (391) | #1,327 (19) | — | — | — | #659 (39) |
| 2014 | #713 (338) | #1,327 (19) | — | — | — | #784 (30) |
| 2013 | #833 (257) | #2,216 (9) | — | — | — | #892 (25) |
| 2012 | #1,180 (154) | #2,458 (8) | — | — | — | #1,466 (12) |
| 2011 | #1,126 (161) | #3,830 (4) | — | — | — | #1,681 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1907 at #187.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Forrest is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,900 to 1 in 2,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #607 | 19 |
Forrest (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Forrest | Canada | Boys | #756 | 35 |
| Forrest | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Forrest | England & Wales | Boys | #474 | 82 |
| Forrest | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Forrest | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Forrest | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Forrest | Scotland | Boys | #495 | 6 |
| Forrest | US | Girls | #8,362 | 12 |
| Forrest | US | Boys | #374 | 850 |