Forest vs Wylder

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 #680 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"untamed, wild-natured"

Origin: English

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Forest Rank #725

Wylder Rank #680

Wylder is more popular, ranked #680 vs #725 for Forest.

Is Forest or Wylder more popular?

Wylder is more popular, ranked #680 compared to Forest at #725 in the United States.

What do Forest and Wylder mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Wylder means "untamed, wild-natured" (English origin).

Are Forest and Wylder boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Wylder is primarily a boy name.