Girl · #6,008 in 2026

Forestine

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

Current Rank

#6,008

Peak Rank

#2,535 (1950)

Total Babies

310

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1964

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#2535

Peak Rank

310

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Forestine

Forestine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 16 Forestines were born — ranking #2,535 that year. As of 2026, Forestine ranks #6,008 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 310 Forestines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Forestine most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

TT
82%
CI
10%
CM
5%
United States
2%
France
0%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Forestine

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

Foresting
Forestier
Forestay
Freston
Forest
Fourteen
Forrest
Forests
Foreseen
Philistine
Forestry
Forester

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Forestine

What does the name Forestine mean?

Forestine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Forestine in 2026?

In 2026, Forestine ranks #6,008 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Forestine most popular?

Forestine reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #2,535 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Forestine has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Forestine.

Is Forestine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Forestine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Forestine include Jilda, Maddy, Aaryn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Forestine

Forestine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 310 births in the dataset. Forestine's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #2,535. Use the chart and map above to compare Forestine'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.