Forest vs Allen

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Forest

Boy #725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest; woodland"

Origin: Old French

English American French

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Boy #574 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"handsome, cheerful"

Origin: Celtic

English Scottish Irish Welsh

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Forest Rank #725

Allen Rank #574

Allen is more popular, ranked #574 vs #725 for Forest.

Is Forest or Allen more popular?

Allen is more popular, ranked #574 compared to Forest at #725 in the United States.

What do Forest and Allen mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Allen means "handsome, cheerful" (Celtic origin).

Are Forest and Allen boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Allen is primarily a boy name.