Names Starting With F
BoyEnglish#641 in 2025
Forest
Forest is a boys' name of English origin meaning “dweller near or in the woods.” It ranked #641 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
FOR-est
meaning & origin
The name Forest means “dweller near or in the woods.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English occupational or topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a forest. Popularized as a first name in part by the film Forrest Gump (1994), though the single-r spelling Forest predates it.
popularity over time
#7482020
#7122021
#6892022
#6652023
#6412024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #641 |
| 2023 | #665 |
| 2022 | #689 |
| 2021 | #712 |
| 2020 | #748 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Forest
- Forest Whitaker (actor)
- Forrest Gump (film character)
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