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Forest

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Forest was most popular in 2022, when 391 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,416 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,490, with 356 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 18,377 people named Forest.

Most popular in2022
Rank that year#1,416
Births that year391
Total since 188018,377

Forest over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Forest’s peak in 2022. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org