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How Many People Are Named Forrest?
Estimated people named Forrest living in the U.S. today
31,264
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 53,824
- Peak year: 1994 (1,381 births)
- Estimated living today: 31,264
Forrest by age group — who carries the name today?
Forrest popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Forrest
Forrest has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 53,824 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 31,264 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,933 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Forrests you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Forrest in the US?
An estimated 31,264 people named Forrest are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Forrest rare — about 1 in 10,933 Americans.
Is Forrest a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Forrest is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Forrest most popular?
Forrest peaked in 1994, when 1,381 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Forrest?
Forrest ranks #1,211 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).