Foster
2 countries#901 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Foster was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,408 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #901 · peaked in 2025 with 278 births
Most common in: Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
86 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 2008 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
86 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 2008 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Foster’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1519 | — |
| 2007 | #1650 | ↓131 |
| 2008 | #1736 | ↓86 |
| 2009 | #1443 | ↑293 |
| 2010 | #1349 | ↑94 |
| 2011 | #1544 | ↓195 |
| 2012 | #993 | ↑551 |
| 2013 | #937 | ↑56 |
| 2014 | #991 | ↓54 |
| 2015 | #1032 | ↓41 |
| 2016 | #963 | ↑69 |
| 2017 | #936 | ↑27 |
| 2018 | #1077 | ↓141 |
| 2019 | #945 | ↑132 |
| 2020 | #961 | ↓16 |
| 2021 | #1006 | ↓45 |
| 2022 | #1037 | ↓31 |
| 2023 | #966 | ↑71 |
| 2024 | #1076 | ↓110 |
| 2025 | #901 | ↑175 |
Frequently asked questions about Foster
Is Foster a popular name?
Yes — Foster currently ranks #901 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Foster more common for boys or girls?
Foster is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Foster most popular?
Foster peaked in 2025 in United States, with 278 recorded births that year.
Is Foster rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Foster’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #442 in 1880 to #901 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Foster?
At least 13,494 babies have been recorded with the name Foster across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Foster popular in more than one country?
Yes — Foster appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Foster?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Foster include Lucien, Marcello, Guillermo, Kael.
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