Forrest
Pronunciation: [ f-AWR-uhst ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Forrest first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 461 babies have been named Forrest in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Forrest is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,734 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,734
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Forrest
Forrest is a girl name .
Is Forrest a boy or girl name? Forrest is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,734 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #408. Forrest is more commonly used as a boy name.
Forrest is currently ranked #10,734 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Forrest include For, Forr, Forry, Forrie, Est, Esty, Estie, Foy, Foie, and Forkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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