Forest vs Rex

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 #793 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"king"

Origin: Latin

English Latin American

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Forest Rank #725

Rex Rank #793

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 vs #793 for Rex.

Is Forest or Rex more popular?

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 compared to Rex at #793 in the United States.

What do Forest and Rex mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Rex means "king" (Latin origin).

Are Forest and Rex boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Rex is primarily a boy name.