Jones vs Forest

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jones

Boy #849 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"son of John"

Origin: Welsh

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Boy #725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest; woodland"

Origin: Old French

English American French

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Jones Rank #849

Forest Rank #725

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 vs #849 for Jones.

Is Jones or Forest more popular?

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 compared to Jones at #849 in the United States.

What do Jones and Forest mean?

Jones means "son of John" (Welsh origin). Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin).

Are Jones and Forest boy or girl names?

Jones is primarily a boy name. Forest is primarily a boy name.