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Forrest Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

98% Masculine / 2% Feminine

Meaning:

Forrest means 'woodland' or 'forest'.

Meaning of the Name Forrest

Forrest is a name derived from the English word for 'woodland' or 'forest'. It represents someone who is connected to nature and the outdoors. The name is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'forest', which was used to describe an area of land covered with trees. It can also be seen as a surname of Norman origin, derived from the Old French word 'forestier', meaning 'forest-dweller'.

Popularity of the Name Forrest

The popularity for the name Forrest peaked in popularity in the year 1994 with 1,343 births, which ranked number 431 out of 23,844 unique names for that year. Forrest had the most female births in 1994 with 38, which ranked number 3,038 out of 15,754 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1994 with 1,343, which ranked number 217 out of 10,243 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Forrest has increased sharply over the last ten years from 153 births to 806 births, an increase of 426.80%. Among males, Forrest has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 153 births to 790 births, an increase of 416.34%.

Nationwide Popularity of Forrest

20 Year Trend of Forrest: 305.03%
10 Year Trend of Forrest: 426.80%
10 Year Male Trend of Forrest: 416.34%

Popularity of Forrest by State

For males, Forrest was most popular in Midwestern states with 219 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 76 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Forrest. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	14	367	< 5	N/A
AR	12	294	< 5	N/A
AZ	21	353	< 5	N/A
CA	76	443	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	31	530	< 5	N/A
GA	28	387	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	10	356	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	20	494	< 5	N/A
IN	28	280	< 5	N/A
KS	13	276	< 5	N/A
KY	17	288	< 5	N/A
LA	10	488	< 5	N/A
MA	7	607	< 5	N/A
MD	11	454	< 5	N/A
MI	34	280	< 5	N/A
MN	23	267	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
MT	6	196	< 5	N/A
NC	30	365	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NV	5	503	< 5	N/A
NY	23	626	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	24	170	< 5	N/A
PA	19	502	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	22	370	< 5	N/A
TX	42	676	< 5	N/A
UT	12	374	< 5	N/A
VA	22	372	< 5	N/A
WA	32	252	< 5	N/A
WI	25	225	< 5	N/A
WV	8	243	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Forrest

Total Births of Forrest: 952 (18.08%)
Male Births of Forrest: 931 (17.84%)

Given the upward trend of Forrest over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 18.08% increase in total births, for a total of 952 births in 2024. Male births for Forrest have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 931 male births in 2024, an increase of 17.84%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	14	367	< 5	N/A
AR	12	294	< 5	N/A
AZ	21	353	< 5	N/A
CA	76	443	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	31	530	< 5	N/A
GA	28	387	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	10	356	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	20	494	< 5	N/A
IN	28	280	< 5	N/A
KS	13	276	< 5	N/A
KY	17	288	< 5	N/A
LA	10	488	< 5	N/A
MA	7	607	< 5	N/A
MD	11	454	< 5	N/A
MI	34	280	< 5	N/A
MN	23	267	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
MT	6	196	< 5	N/A
NC	30	365	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NV	5	503	< 5	N/A
NY	23	626	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	24	170	< 5	N/A
PA	19	502	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	22	370	< 5	N/A
TX	42	676	< 5	N/A
UT	12	374	< 5	N/A
VA	22	372	< 5	N/A
WA	32	252	< 5	N/A
WI	25	225	< 5	N/A
WV	8	243	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	14	367	< 5	N/A
AR	12	294	< 5	N/A
AZ	21	353	< 5	N/A
CA	76	443	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	31	530	< 5	N/A
GA	28	387	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	10	356	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	20	494	< 5	N/A
IN	28	280	< 5	N/A
KS	13	276	< 5	N/A
KY	17	288	< 5	N/A
LA	10	488	< 5	N/A
MA	7	607	< 5	N/A
MD	11	454	< 5	N/A
MI	34	280	< 5	N/A
MN	23	267	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
MT	6	196	< 5	N/A
NC	30	365	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NV	5	503	< 5	N/A
NY	23	626	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	24	170	< 5	N/A
PA	19	502	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	22	370	< 5	N/A
TX	42	676	< 5	N/A
UT	12	374	< 5	N/A
VA	22	372	< 5	N/A
WA	32	252	< 5	N/A
WI	25	225	< 5	N/A
WV	8	243	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	14	367	< 5	N/A
AR	12	294	< 5	N/A
AZ	21	353	< 5	N/A
CA	76	443	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	31	530	< 5	N/A
GA	28	387	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	10	356	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	20	494	< 5	N/A
IN	28	280	< 5	N/A
KS	13	276	< 5	N/A
KY	17	288	< 5	N/A
LA	10	488	< 5	N/A
MA	7	607	< 5	N/A
MD	11	454	< 5	N/A
MI	34	280	< 5	N/A
MN	23	267	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
MT	6	196	< 5	N/A
NC	30	365	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NV	5	503	< 5	N/A
NY	23	626	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	24	170	< 5	N/A
PA	19	502	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	22	370	< 5	N/A
TX	42	676	< 5	N/A
UT	12	374	< 5	N/A
VA	22	372	< 5	N/A
WA	32	252	< 5	N/A
WI	25	225	< 5	N/A
WV	8	243	< 5	N/A