Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1918
Forester
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Forester, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1918–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
45 boys have been named Forester since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Forester recorded 45 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- 45 total births
- 1918–2025 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Forester since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2025.
- 45
- total births
- 1918–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Forester was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
7 babies were named Forester in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Forester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Forester splits its recorded history at 1958: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Forester at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Forester popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1932)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Forester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Forester's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Forester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Forester? ▼
45 babies have been named Forester since 1918. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1932 with 7 births.
When was Forester most popular? ▼
Forester was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Forester been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Forester since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Forester? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Forrest, Forest, Ford, Fortunato, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Forester's data
- Forester's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Forester
Nearby Names Like Forester
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Forester
Forrest Boy
#407 53,639 births
Forest Boy
#720 17,784 births
Ford Boy
#570 11,009 births
Fortunato Boy
#12420 910 births
Fortino Boy
#7314 800 births
Compare Forester side by side: Forester vs Forrest Forester vs Forest Forester vs Ford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Forester: Baby Name Since 1918 - 45 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/forester. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Forester draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.