Forest vs Grey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Forest

Boy #725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest; woodland"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #878 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gray-haired one"

Origin: Old English

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Forest Rank #725

Grey Rank #878

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 vs #878 for Grey.

Is Forest or Grey more popular?

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 compared to Grey at #878 in the United States.

What do Forest and Grey mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Grey means "gray-haired one" (Old English origin).

Are Forest and Grey boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Grey is primarily a boy name.