Forrie
A masculine name originated from a Scottish surname derived from "Anforrie".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Forrie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Forrie today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Forrie births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Forrie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Forrie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,871
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Forrie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Forrie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Forrie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Forrie
The given name Forrie is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "furh" meaning a furrow or small trench. It likely originated as a surname bestowed upon those who lived near such a geographical feature or worked as a furrow-maker.
The earliest known written record of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Furri" in the county of Berkshire. During the Middle Ages, the spelling evolved to "Forrie" and "Forry" as it transitioned from a surname to a masculine given name.
In the 14th century, there are records of a Forrie Wodeward, a minor landowner from Gloucestershire. Around the same time, a Forrie Smythe is mentioned in the court records of King Edward III as a blacksmith in Kent.
The name gained some prominence in the 16th century with the birth of Forrie Catesby (1545-1605), an English Catholic conspirator who participated in the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605 against King James I. Despite the plot's failure, Catesby's involvement has ensured his name's association with this historic event.
Another notable bearer of the name was Forrie Fairfax (1612-1671), an English soldier and scholar who served as a parliamentary general during the English Civil War. He played a crucial role in the ultimate defeat of King Charles I's Royalist forces.
In the 18th century, Forrie Bewick (1753-1828) was an acclaimed English wood engraver and naturalist, renowned for his intricate illustrations of British birds and animals. His seminal work, "A History of British Birds," published between 1797 and 1804, is considered a masterpiece of both art and natural history.
Moving into the 19th century, Forrie Dickens (1812-1870) was the younger brother of the famous novelist Charles Dickens. While not as renowned as his sibling, Forrie was a respected civil servant and clerk in the British Royal Navy.
People
Forrie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Forrie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Forrie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Forrie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Forrie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Forrie a common name?
We classify Forrie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Forrie most popular?
The single biggest year for Forrie was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Forrie is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Forrie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Forrie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Forrie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Forrie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Forrie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Forrie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Forrie?
Want to know how many Americans are named Forrie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.