Forrest Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Forrest is most popular in Oregon, 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 gaining 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, Forrest has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female 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 female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Forrest' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 194th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 265th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 349th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 473rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 388th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 914th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 527th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2152nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2897th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4711th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9044th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6673rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 28780th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10696th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Forrest' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Forrest"

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 "Forrest"

"Forrest" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 194th of 7545 11,430
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 265th of 6773 8,197
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 349th of 7552 8,673
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 473rd of 10718 4,762
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 388th of 16616 8,730
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 914th of 24088 3,146
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 527th of 23106 6,645
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2152nd of 9107 287
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2897th of 9204 176
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 4711th of 12526 133
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 9044th of 19264 58
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 6673rd of 27321 183
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 28780th of 35406 12
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 10696th of 30306 106

Regional Popularity of "Forrest" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
142nd/142
100.00%
248th/248
100.00%
232nd/232
100.00%
188th/188
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
206th/206
100.00%
299th/299
100.00%
268th/268
100.00%
278th/278
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
311th/311
100.00%
406th/406
100.00%
343rd/343
100.00%
345th/345
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
499th/499
100.00%
607th/607
100.00%
438th/438
100.00%
417th/417
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
434th/434
100.00%
571st/571
100.00%
351st/351
100.00%
337th/337
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1020th/1020
100.00%
1378th/1378
100.00%
940th/940
100.00%
785th/785
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
455th/455
100.00%
695th/695
100.00%
548th/548
100.00%
467th/467

Regional Popularity of "Forrest" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1416th/1416
- - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
4487th/4487
100.00%
4792nd/4792
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Forrest"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Forrest" 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.