Forrest vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Forrest

Boy #408 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dweller near the woods"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Forrest Rank #408

Anderson Rank #357

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #408 for Forrest.

Is Forrest or Anderson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Forrest at #408 in the United States.

What do Forrest and Anderson mean?

Forrest means "dweller near the woods" (Old French origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Forrest and Anderson boy or girl names?

Forrest is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.