Forest vs Eugene

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Forest

Boy #725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest; woodland"

Origin: Old French

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✓ All Clear

Boy #871 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"well-born, of noble birth"

Origin: Greek

English French Russian American

15 High Risk

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Forest Rank #725

Eugene Rank #871

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 vs #871 for Eugene.

Is Forest or Eugene more popular?

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 compared to Eugene at #871 in the United States.

What do Forest and Eugene mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Eugene means "well-born, of noble birth" (Greek origin).

Are Forest and Eugene boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Eugene is primarily a boy name.