boy's name
Forster
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 38
Forster is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1947 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1938, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Forster over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1940s. The striped bar is the 1940s, still in progress — it covers 1940 to 1947, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s (to 1947) | 16 |
How popular is Forster?
In 1947, Forster was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Forster
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Forster also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Forster over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Forster
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Forster — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Forster
How popular is the name Forster?
In 1947, Forster was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Forster a girl's or a boy's name?
Forster is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Forster?
Forster has 2 syllables.
When was Forster most popular?
Forster peaked in 1938, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.