Fernando vs Forrest
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Fernando
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #387
- Peak
- #149 (1997)
- Babies in 2025
- 819
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Forrest
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #374
- Peak
- #173 (1913)
- Babies in 2025
- 850
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
The verdict
Forrest is the more popular pick (#374 vs #387). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Forrest is a vintage name making a comeback, Fernando is a steady, dependable choice.
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