Total births
127
Boys' name · since 1909
Forney
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Forney, peaking in 1913. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 127
- total births
- 1909–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Forney sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 127 recorded since 1909.
Forney has 127 recorded births among boys since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1942.
- 127 total births
- 1909–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
127 boys have been named Forney since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 127
- total births
- 1909–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Forney was born in this single decade.
1913
Single peak year
10 babies were named Forney in 1913 - its busiest year on record.
Forney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Forney's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1913 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Forney at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1913
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Forney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1942
- Peak year (1913)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Forney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Forney's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Forney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (37% of all-time use).
Forney by state
Where Forney concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 3.9% |
Alabama share of Forney's total US births 3.9%
5 of 127 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Forney? ▼
Forney has been given to 127 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 10 babies were born in 1913, its single highest year.
When was Forney most popular? ▼
Forney was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1913.
Where is Forney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Forney are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Forney been used? ▼
Forney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 34 years of data through 1942.
What names are similar to Forney? ▼
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 Forney's data
- Forney's decade-level peak was the 1920s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Forneys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Forney
Nearby Names Like Forney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Forney
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 Forney side by side: Forney vs Forrest Forney vs Forest Forney vs Ford
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, 1909–1942 (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. "Forney: Baby Name Since 1909 - 127 Births, Peak 1913." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/forney. 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 Forney 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.