Forest
Meaning: “forest”
About the name Forest
Forest is a boy name, meaning “forest”. It is related to Forrest, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a nature feel. In 2025, Forest ranked #750 for boys in the US, with 344 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Forest were boys.
Etymology
An alternative spelling of Forrest, which means “forest”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Forest”, “Forrest”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #750
- In 2015
- #1309
- Babies in 2025
- 344
Popularity of Forest, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Forest
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.