Girl · #4,837 in 2026

Forrestine

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

Current Rank

#4,837

Peak Rank

#3,481 (1951)

Total Babies

128

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1956

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#3481

Peak Rank

128

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Forrestine

Forrestine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 10 Forrestines were born — ranking #3,481 that year. As of 2026, Forrestine ranks #4,837 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 128 Forrestines 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+

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Names that sound like Forrestine

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

Foresting
Freston
Forestier
Forestay
Fourteen
Foreseen
Firestone
Freestone
Forseti
Forest
Forrest
Forests

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Forrestine

What does the name Forrestine mean?

Forrestine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Forrestine in 2026?

In 2026, Forrestine ranks #4,837 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Forrestine most popular?

Forrestine reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #3,481 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Forrestine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Forrestine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Forrestine include Christella, Alvetta, Joene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Forrestine

Forrestine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 128 births in the dataset. Forrestine's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #3,481. Use the chart and map above to compare Forrestine'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.