Forest vs Jones

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Forest

Boy #725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest; woodland"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #849 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"son of John"

Origin: Welsh

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Forest Rank #725

Jones Rank #849

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 vs #849 for Jones.

Is Forest or Jones more popular?

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 compared to Jones at #849 in the United States.

What do Forest and Jones mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Jones means "son of John" (Welsh origin).

Are Forest and Jones boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Jones is primarily a boy name.