Forest

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A few things about Forest you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Forest

Forest Ray Moulton

American astronomer and mathematician of the XXth century (1872–1952)

Choose Forest and your child shares a first name with Forest Ray Moulton, an American astronomer and mathematician of the XXth century. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Forest, like who?” Forest Ray Moulton's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,965 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Forest, 344 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Forest would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryForest has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Forests, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1893, when it ranked #222. Today it's #750, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowForest is 4.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,641 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,965.
• 🚀TrendForest has climbed 46 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #750. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedForest is the #206 boy name in 2 states, including Maine, New Hampshire and New Hampshire. It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Forest means “woodland”. Our records link it to English and French roots.

About the name Forest

Forest is a boy name of English and French origin meaning “woodland”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-est”. US birth records list Forest for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #222 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #750, with 344 babies.

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