Forester

FAW-rihs-ter /ˈfɔːɹɪstɚ/
boy 3 syllables rising

Forester is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 1932 and has since faded.

Forester is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #12,639 for boy births in the United States (and #26,021 across all names), given to 5 babies. Forester first appears in 1918 and peaked in 1932 (7 births).

About the name Forester

PronunciationFAW-rihs-ter /ˈfɔːɹɪstɚ/
#12,639U.S. rank among boys 2025
#26,021among all names 2025
5U.S. births 2025
7peak births 1932
1918first appeared

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How popular is Forester?

Boys named Forester 5 in 2025
19181920194019601980200020202025
Boys named Forester per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1918–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Forester total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202555#12,639
202266#11,315
201566#11,131
19585—#4,147
19546—#3,571
19327—#3,193
19225—#4,537
19185—#4,400
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