Anderson vs Forrest
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Anderson
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #363
- Peak
- #215 (1882)
- Babies in 2025
- 898
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
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Forrest
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #374
- Peak
- #173 (1913)
- Babies in 2025
- 850
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
The verdict
Anderson is the more popular pick (#363 vs #374). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Anderson is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Forrest is a vintage name making a comeback.
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