75,160births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
2023Peak · British Columbia
#290British Columbia 2023
Forrest is a boy name family recorded 75,160 times in 8 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#290 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2023, at 80.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Forrest
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest | English | 54,697 | 🇺🇸 United States | #374 | 1994 | ▲ 146 % |
| Forrest | English | 716 | 🏴 England & Wales | #474 | 2025 | ▲ 462 % |
| Forrest | English | 292 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #607 | 2021 | ▲ 54 % |
| Forrest | English | 214 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #290 | 1994 | ▲ 96 % |
| Forrest | English | 123 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #683 | 2024 | new |
| Forrest | English | 34 | 🏴 Scotland | #495 | 2025 | – |
| Forest | English | 18,377 | 🇺🇸 United States | #750 | 1893 | ▲ 183 % |
| Forest | English | 445 | 🏴 England & Wales | #856 | 2023 | ▲ 312 % |
| Forest | English | 106 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1123 | 2018 | ▲ 46 % |
| Forest | English | 74 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #354 | 2023 | new |
| Forest | English | 27 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2022 | – |
| Forest | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1997 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Forrest ↔ Forest — spelling variant
Questions about Forrest
How popular is the name Forrest?
In 2023 it ranked #290 in British Columbia. Official registers record 75,160 births across 8 countries.
What is Forrest in other languages?
Forest (English).
When was Forrest most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2023, at 80.1 births per 100,000.
Is Forrest a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Forrest is a boy name.