Forest Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Forest is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Forest has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Forest' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 339th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 481st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 716th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 929th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 928th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1756th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 900th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2775th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5118th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9454th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11640th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10206th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9333rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Forest' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Forest"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Forest"
"Forest" Popularity Across American Generations
Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 339th of 7545 | 4,711 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 481st of 6773 | 2,727 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 716th of 7552 | 1,972 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 929th of 10718 | 1,211 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 928th of 16616 | 1,856 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1756th of 24088 | 1,195 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 900th of 23106 | 2,940 |
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 2775th of 9107 | 188 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 5118th of 9204 | 51 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 9454th of 12526 | 18 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 11640th of 19264 | 31 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 10206th of 27321 | 92 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 9333rd of 30306 | 132 |
Regional Popularity of "Forest" by Generation for Male Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 246th/246 |
100.00% 629th/629 |
100.00% 310th/310 |
100.00% 538th/538 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 369th/369 |
100.00% 711th/711 |
100.00% 453rd/453 |
100.00% 647th/647 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 596th/596 |
100.00% 1090th/1090 |
100.00% 720th/720 |
100.00% 806th/806 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 905th/905 |
100.00% 2223rd/2223 |
100.00% 1286th/1286 |
100.00% 755th/755 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 1141st/1141 |
100.00% 1706th/1706 |
100.00% 1092nd/1092 |
100.00% 741st/741 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 2284th/2284 |
100.00% 3257th/3257 |
100.00% 2663rd/2663 |
100.00% 1356th/1356 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 884th/884 |
100.00% 1142nd/1142 |
100.00% 1139th/1139 |
100.00% 699th/699 |
Regional Popularity of "Forest" by Generation for Female Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 6317th/6317 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 5924th/5924 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Forest"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Forest" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.