Jimmy vs Forest

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jimmy

Boy #860 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"supplanter, one who follows"

Origin: Hebrew via James/Jacob

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Boy #725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest; woodland"

Origin: Old French

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Jimmy Rank #860

Forest Rank #725

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 vs #860 for Jimmy.

Is Jimmy or Forest more popular?

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 compared to Jimmy at #860 in the United States.

What do Jimmy and Forest mean?

Jimmy means "supplanter, one who follows" (Hebrew via James/Jacob origin). Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin).

Are Jimmy and Forest boy or girl names?

Jimmy is primarily a boy name. Forest is primarily a boy name.