Name meaning & stats
Forbes
Forbes. 113 US babies since 1940, peak 1945. Notable Forbess are 1.3× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1945
113 US babies were named Forbes between 1940 and 2025.
Forbes around the world
- Scotland: 136 babies since 1974, peak 2016, No. 727 in 2024
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Forbess end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Businessperson | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Forbess show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1945)