Forrest

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At a glance

Forrest is the #1686 dog name in our records. About 1 in 6,873 male dogs is called Forrest, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Forrest?

#1,686dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,873male dogs
73dogs in the records
#2,719cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 96%Not recorded 1%

3% girls · 97% boys among 72 dogs with a recorded sex

Forrest over the years

Falling
00.71.42013: 0.2, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 1.2, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 0.8, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Forrest per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Forrest

ForestForbesFortuneFortunaFordham

Questions

Is Forrest a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Forrest for dogs?

Forrest is the #1,686 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 73 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Forrest?

Forrest is said in 2 syllables: For·rest. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Forrest?

Forest, Forbes and Fortune sound similar.

What breeds are often named Forrest?

Labrador Retrievers, Dachshunds and Lhasa Apsos are the breeds most often called Forrest.

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