The first name Forrest

In 2025, 82 boys were named Forrest, making it the 474th most popular boys’ name.

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Forrest with other names.

In 2025, 850 boys born in the United States were named Forrest, the 374th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1994, when 1,343 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Forrest J Ackerman
  American collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia (1916-2008)
• Forrest Towns
  American hurdler (1914–1991)
• Forrest Smithson
  Athletics competitor (1884-1962)
• Forrest Griffin
  American mixed martial artist, born 1979
• Forrest Tucker
  American actor (1919–1986)
• Forrest Goodluck
  American actor, born 1998
• Forrest Stanley
  American actor (1889-1969)
• Forrest Landis
  American actor, born 1994
• Forrest Mars
  American businessman (1904–1999)
• Forrest Hood James, Jr.
  American politician, 48th Governor of Alabama, born 1934
• Forrest Gregg
  American football player and coach (1933-2019)
• Forrest Compton
  American actor (1925-2020)

What does the name Forrest mean?

Forrest means “forest”.

How popular is the name Forrest?

In 2025, 82 boys born in England and Wales were named Forrest, ranking 474th.

Is Forrest a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 54,697 US babies named Forrest since 1880 were boys.

When was Forrest most popular?

1994 in the United States, when 1,343 babies were named Forrest, its highest rank at 217th.

What are other spellings of Forrest?

Forest.

Is Forrest also a surname?

Yes. Forrest is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.