#4072024 rank
1994peak year
50,652babies named Forrest since 1880
▲ +35%5-year trend
Forrest popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Forrest mean?
From the English surname for a dweller in or keeper of the forest, from Old French forest, of Latin origin. A romantic Southern nature name.
OriginEnglish, Old French
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, nature
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Forest
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