Forrest vs Horace

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Forrest

Boy #408 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dweller near the woods"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #5,423 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"relating to time or the hours"

Origin: Latin hora (time)

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Forrest Rank #408

Horace Rank #5,423

Forrest is more popular, ranked #408 vs #5423 for Horace.

Is Forrest or Horace more popular?

Forrest is more popular, ranked #408 compared to Horace at #5423 in the United States.

What do Forrest and Horace mean?

Forrest means "dweller near the woods" (Old French origin). Horace means "relating to time or the hours" (Latin hora (time) origin).

Are Forrest and Horace boy or girl names?

Forrest is primarily a boy name. Horace is primarily a boy name.