How Many People Are Named Forest Whitaker?
There are approximately 2 people named Forest Whitaker living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Forest with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Whitaker. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Forest: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Forest. The peak year was 2022 with 391 births. The average person named Forest today is 37 years old.
Ancestry of the Whitaker Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Whitaker, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Forest" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Whitaker" appears at a rate of 19.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Forest Whitaker: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Forest Whitaker?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Forest Whitaker are alive in the United States today. The first name Forest is shared by 9,502 Americans, and the surname Whitaker is shared by 64,458.
How rare is the name Forest Whitaker?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Forest is rare and the surname Whitaker is uncommon.
Is Forest a male or female name?
Forest is predominantly male, with 96.8% of bearers being male and 3.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 2022 and the average bearer today is 37 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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