Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1914
Forestine
Forestine has 310 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 310
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Forestine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 310 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Forestine has been recorded 310 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1964.
- 310 total births
- 1914–1964 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
310 girls have been named Forestine since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1964.
- 310
- total births
- 1914–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Forestine was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
16 babies were named Forestine in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Forestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Forestine's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Forestine at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Forestine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1964
- Peak year (1950)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Forestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Forestine's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Forestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 102 births (33% of all-time use).
Forestine by state
Where Forestine concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 11 | 3.5% |
Tennessee share of Forestine's total US births 3.5%
11 of 310 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Forestine? ▼
Forestine has been given to 310 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 16 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Forestine most popular? ▼
Forestine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Forestine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Forestine are Tennessee (11 births).
How long has the name Forestine been used? ▼
Forestine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 51 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Forestine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Forrest, Forever, Forest, Fortune, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Forestine's data
- Forestine's decade-level peak was the 1940s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Forestines (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- 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 Forestine
Nearby Names Like Forestine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Forestine
Forrest Girl
#9570 1,058 births
Forever Girl
#3675 606 births
Forest Girl
#6175 593 births
Fortune Girl
#8483 326 births
Fortunata Girl
253 births
Compare Forestine side by side: Forestine vs Forrest Forestine vs Forever Forestine vs Forest
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Forestine: Baby Name Since 1914 - 310 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/forestine. 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 Forestine 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 June 2026.