Forest vs Cal

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 #671 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"

Origin: Latin

American English Scottish

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Forest Rank #725

Cal Rank #671

Cal is more popular, ranked #671 vs #725 for Forest.

Is Forest or Cal more popular?

Cal is more popular, ranked #671 compared to Forest at #725 in the United States.

What do Forest and Cal mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin).

Are Forest and Cal boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Cal is primarily a boy name.