Forest vs Boston

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 #628 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Botolph's town, market town"

Origin: Old English

English American

✓ All Clear

Forest Rank #725

Boston Rank #628

Boston is more popular, ranked #628 vs #725 for Forest.

Is Forest or Boston more popular?

Boston is more popular, ranked #628 compared to Forest at #725 in the United States.

What do Forest and Boston mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Boston means "Botolph's town, market town" (Old English origin).

Are Forest and Boston boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Boston is primarily a boy name.