Forster
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,868 in 1938
0 babies were named Forster in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryForster first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #2,868.
About the name Forster
Forster is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Forster for boys from 1920 to 1947, in 7 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #2,868 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1947, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 707,965 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Forster
What is the origin of the name Forster?
Forster has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Forster a boy or girl name?
Forster is a boy name.
How popular is the name Forster?
Forster is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1947. It peaked at #2,868 in 1938.