Sibling names for Forrest
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Forrest usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Forrest, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Forrest
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther | #119 | 10,458 | 1920s | |
| Cecilia | from the Caecilius family (perhaps 'blind') | #108 | 10,913 | 2010s |
| Petra | #1,372 | 748 | 1920s | |
| Adele | noble (from Germanic adal) | #751 | 1,733 | 1920s |
| Magdalene | #1,345 | 674 | 1920s | |
| Althea | #1,299 | 818 | 1950s | |
| Ila | #718 | 2,096 | 1920s | |
| Miriam | #246 | 6,183 | 1920s | |
| Ruby | ruby (the red gemstone) | #64 | 17,671 | 1920s |
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
| Katherine | #186 | 8,684 | 1980s | |
| Rosie | pet form of Rose | #283 | 4,298 | 1920s |
Brother names for Forrest
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | #1,300 | 868 | 1920s | |
| Louie | pet form of Louis or Louise | #596 | 2,188 | 1920s |
| Edwin | wealthy friend | #398 | 4,319 | 1920s |
| Leon | lion | #138 | 12,186 | 1920s |
| Jules | #1,396 | 552 | 2010s | |
| Hollis | dweller by holly bushes | #894 | 1,107 | 1920s |
| Everett | boar-strong (from Everard) | #77 | 20,465 | 2010s |
| Edmund | "wealth" + "protection" | #1,082 | 913 | 1920s |
| Marshall | horse servant; later a high officer | #340 | 4,332 | 1950s |
| Maurice | Moorish, dark-skinned | #1,020 | 1,205 | 1920s |
| Clifford | ford by a cliff | #1,352 | 709 | 1920s |
Forrest's era
Forrest ranked #374 for boys in 2025, against #660 in 2015. Its best year was 1913, at #173. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Forrest included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Forrest
These names follow Forrest's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Forrest. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Francis same first letter as Forrest
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Forrest's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Forrest's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Forrest or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Forrest itself are excluded.