Pierce vs Forest

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pierce

Boy #541 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek via Latin

English American 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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Pierce Rank #541

Forest Rank #725

Pierce is more popular, ranked #541 vs #725 for Forest.

Is Pierce or Forest more popular?

Pierce is more popular, ranked #541 compared to Forest at #725 in the United States.

What do Pierce and Forest mean?

Pierce means "rock, stone" (Greek via Latin origin). Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin).

Are Pierce and Forest boy or girl names?

Pierce is primarily a boy name. Forest is primarily a boy name.