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Forester
OriginEnglish
Meaning"dweller near the woods"
About Forester
Woodsy names are fashionable for boys, as are surnames and occupational names, so Forester scores on all three. It can also be spelled Forrester.
As of October 2026, Forester ranked #12639 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3193 in 1932.
Editor's take: The name Forester is a boy's name meaning "dweller near the woods".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Forester on lists
Famous Foresters
- Forester Augustus Obeysekera
former Speaker of the State Council of Ceylon
- Forester Bruce Elijah Slater (b. 2016)
son of American reality television star Elissa Slater
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