Unisex · #3,767 in 2026

Forever

Current Rank
#3,767
Peak Rank
#3,466 (2022)
Total Babies
652
5-Yr Trend
+21%
👧 Girl peak #3,466 (652 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,700 (111 total)
👧As Girl Name
1995
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#3466
Peak Rank
652
Total Count
26
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2013
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#4700
Peak Rank
111
Total Count
11
Years Active

The Story of Forever

As a girl name

Forever first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 45 Forevers were born — ranking #3,466 that year. As of 2026, Forever ranks #3,767 for girls with 40 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 652 Forevers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Forever first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 21 Forevers were born — ranking #4,700 that year. As of 2026, Forever ranks #6,123 for boys with 14 births, rising sharply (+78% over the past five years). In total, more than 111 Forevers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Forever

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

  • Fervor
  • Fervour
  • Frere
  • Frevert
  • Fraire
  • Freyre
  • Freyr
  • Forgiver
  • Frear
  • Freire
  • Favor
  • Fever

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Forever

What does the name Forever mean?
Forever is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Forever in 2026?
In 2026, Forever ranks #3,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.
When was Forever most popular?
Forever reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,466 that year with 45 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Forever most popular?
Forever has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Forever.
Is Forever a unisex name?
Yes — Forever is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 85% of Forevers assigned female and 15% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Forever?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Forever include Metzli, Zailee, Aveyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Forever

Forever is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 652 births in the dataset. Forever's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,466. Use the chart and map above to compare Forever'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.