How old is someone named Forrest?
The average Forrest is 39 years old.
Half of all living Forrests are between 14 and 60. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Forrests are much younger than 39.
When was Forrest popular?
Forrest was popular around 1915, faded for decades, and is back: 862 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 954 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,989 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,051 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,511 | 540 |
| 1940s | 4,586 | 2,000 |
| 1950s | 4,798 | 3,200 |
| 1960s | 3,614 | 2,900 |
| 1970s | 2,953 | 2,700 |
| 1980s | 3,542 | 3,300 |
| 1990s | 6,639 | 6,400 |
| 2000s | 1,746 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 3,452 | 3,400 |
| 2020s | 4,648 | 4,600 |
How many Forrests are still alive?
About 31,000 Forrests are alive in the US today. That's 56% of the roughly 55,000 babies named Forrest since 1880.
Roughly half of all Forrests ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Forrest?
About one in four living Forrests are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Forrest an old name?
Somewhat. Forrest is older than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Forrest will be 33 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Forrests make up more of the total.
Is Forrest a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.3% of living Forrests are men.
Names the same age as Forrest
NAME TWIN
Forrest's name twin is Malcolm. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Malcolm's age curve is the closest match to Forrest's: 86% alike.
Other spellings: Forest (32)
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Questions about the name Forrest
How old is the average Forrest?
The average Forrest in the US is 39 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Forrest?
About 31,000 Forrests are alive in the US today, out of roughly 55,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Forrest most popular?
In 1994, when about 1,400 baby boys were named Forrest.
Is Forrest a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 28% of living Forrests, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this