Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Deforest

Name: Popularity of the name Deforest in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deforest, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal and destruction of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. About 31% of Earth's land surface is covered by forests at present.

Current Rank

#10,556

Peak Rank

#1,457 (1920)

Total Babies

667

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

2001

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1457

Peak Rank

667

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deforest

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Further information: Timeline of environmental history

The Story of Deforest

Deforest first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 26 Deforests were born — ranking #1,457 that year. As of 2026, Deforest ranks #10,556 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 667 Deforests have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deforest

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deforest is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Deforrest
Defrost
Dearest
Divorced
Deforested
Differenced
Deforce
Deforesting
Defocused
Reforest
Afforest
Defeatist

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deforest

What does the name Deforest mean?

How popular is Deforest in 2026?

In 2026, Deforest ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deforest most popular?

Deforest reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,457 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deforest most popular?

Deforest has historically been most popular in New York, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deforest.

Is Deforest a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deforest is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Deforest?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deforest include Edith, Starling, Tadao. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deforest

Deforest is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 667 births in the dataset. Deforest's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Deforest's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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