Forest vs Houston

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 #704 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Hugh's settlement, town"

Origin: Old English via Scottish

American English Southern American

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Forest Rank #725

Houston Rank #704

Houston is more popular, ranked #704 vs #725 for Forest.

Is Forest or Houston more popular?

Houston is more popular, ranked #704 compared to Forest at #725 in the United States.

What do Forest and Houston mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Houston means "Hugh's settlement, town" (Old English via Scottish origin).

Are Forest and Houston boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Houston is primarily a boy name.