Boy nameCurrently #1,075 in the USSteady
Foster
//ˈfɑstɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20236 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Foster's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Foster's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Foster |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1881 | 22 |
| 1882 | 34 |
| 1883 | 32 |
| 1884 | 20 |
| 1885 | 25 |
| 1886 | 22 |
| 1887 | 17 |
| 1888 | 26 |
| 1889 | 27 |
| 1890 | 23 |
| 1891 | 32 |
| 1892 | 41 |
| 1893 | 36 |
| 1894 | 40 |
| 1895 | 27 |
| 1896 | 43 |
| 1897 | 37 |
| 1898 | 37 |
| 1899 | 35 |
| 1900 | 29 |
| 1901 | 36 |
| 1902 | 30 |
| 1903 | 28 |
| 1904 | 42 |
| 1905 | 31 |
| 1906 | 41 |
| 1907 | 29 |
| 1908 | 41 |
| 1909 | 36 |
| 1910 | 42 |
| 1911 | 61 |
| 1912 | 96 |
| 1913 | 122 |
| 1914 | 143 |
| 1915 | 166 |
| 1916 | 204 |
| 1917 | 177 |
| 1918 | 212 |
| 1919 | 188 |
| 1920 | 201 |
| 1921 | 199 |
| 1922 | 195 |
| 1923 | 181 |
| 1924 | 171 |
| 1925 | 164 |
| 1926 | 167 |
| 1927 | 155 |
| 1928 | 110 |
| 1929 | 117 |
| 1930 | 121 |
| 1931 | 111 |
| 1932 | 99 |
| 1933 | 100 |
| 1934 | 111 |
| 1935 | 116 |
| 1936 | 86 |
| 1937 | 102 |
| 1938 | 108 |
| 1939 | 86 |
| 1940 | 90 |
| 1941 | 93 |
| 1942 | 121 |
| 1943 | 119 |
| 1944 | 107 |
| 1945 | 106 |
| 1946 | 88 |
| 1947 | 122 |
| 1948 | 117 |
| 1949 | 107 |
| 1950 | 91 |
| 1951 | 83 |
| 1952 | 81 |
| 1953 | 73 |
| 1954 | 62 |
| 1955 | 73 |
| 1956 | 86 |
| 1957 | 73 |
| 1958 | 67 |
| 1959 | 69 |
| 1960 | 53 |
| 1961 | 75 |
| 1962 | 58 |
| 1963 | 42 |
| 1964 | 54 |
| 1965 | 48 |
| 1966 | 34 |
| 1967 | 41 |
| 1968 | 45 |
| 1969 | 26 |
| 1970 | 41 |
| 1971 | 29 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 37 |
| 1977 | 46 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 41 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 35 |
| 1982 | 36 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 32 |
| 1985 | 43 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 40 |
| 1990 | 50 |
| 1991 | 52 |
| 1992 | 58 |
| 1993 | 79 |
| 1994 | 93 |
| 1995 | 114 |
| 1996 | 81 |
| 1997 | 120 |
| 1998 | 113 |
| 1999 | 113 |
| 2000 | 105 |
| 2001 | 91 |
| 2002 | 107 |
| 2003 | 95 |
| 2004 | 116 |
| 2005 | 84 |
| 2006 | 110 |
| 2007 | 93 |
| 2008 | 92 |
| 2009 | 116 |
| 2010 | 131 |
| 2011 | 102 |
| 2012 | 205 |
| 2013 | 222 |
| 2014 | 220 |
| 2015 | 206 |
| 2016 | 225 |
| 2017 | 239 |
| 2018 | 196 |
| 2019 | 242 |
| 2020 | 247 |
| 2021 | 234 |
| 2022 | 229 |
| 2023 | 257 |
| 2024 | 223 |
Foster through the decades
- Foster peaked in 2023, when 257 babies were named Foster in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Foster has risen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Foster currently ranks #1,075 in the US and is holding steady.