Forest vs Ray

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 #777 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"wise protector"

Origin: Germanic

English American French

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Forest Rank #725

Ray Rank #777

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 vs #777 for Ray.

Is Forest or Ray more popular?

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 compared to Ray at #777 in the United States.

What do Forest and Ray mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Ray means "wise protector" (Germanic origin).

Are Forest and Ray boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Ray is primarily a boy name.