Forrest
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Forest; Woods
Background: The name Forrest originates from the Middle English term 'forres,' meaning 'forest' or 'woods.' This term has French roots from 'forest,' which itself is derived from the Latin 'forestis,' meaning 'of the woods.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#485
Total births
53,824
Most popular decade
1990s
(19,917 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+306 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.1% male
1.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 36
- First year rank
- #280
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 1,343
- Peak rank
- #217
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 788
- Recent rank
- #407
Female
- First year
- 1887
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,147
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 38
- Peak rank
- #3,038
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #9,521
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).