Total births
606
Unisex name · since 1995
Forever
Forever has 606 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3675
- among girls today
- 606
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
606 babies have been named Forever since 1995, making it today's #3675 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Forever has been recorded 606 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #3675 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #3675 among girls today
- 606 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Forever is currently the #3675 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 606 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3675
- among girls today
- 606
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Forever vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3675
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Forever was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
45 babies were named Forever in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Forever compares
606 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Forever's all-time total is 59% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Forever | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 606 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Forever's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Forever's full recorded timeline at 2013, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Forever at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,675
Active since
1995
Forever popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Forever popularity over time - boys
94 total births recorded since 2013 (Forever as boys' name)
Forever by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Forever's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Forever births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 105
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
223 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (44% of all-time use).
How Forever compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Forever's total volume
Forever vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Forever by state
Where Forever concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 13 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Forever's total US births 4.8%
Even split
29 of 606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Forever? ▼
606 babies have been named Forever since 1995. It currently ranks #3675 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 45 births.
When was Forever most popular? ▼
Forever was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Forever most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Forever are California (29 births), Florida (13 births), Georgia (5 births).
Is Forever a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Forever is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 606 births, and as a boy's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Forever been used? ▼
Records for Forever go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Forever? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Forrest, Forest, Fortune, Forestine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Forever's data
- Forever's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (267 total births) through the 2020s (223) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Forevers (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Forever
Nearby Names Like Forever
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Forever
Forrest Girl
#9570 1,058 births
Forest Girl
#6175 593 births
Fortune Girl
#8483 326 births
Forestine Girl
310 births
Fortunata Girl
253 births
Compare Forever side by side: Forever vs Forrest Forever vs Forest Forever vs Fortune
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Forever
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Forever: #3675 Unisex Name - 606 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/forever. 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 Forever 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.