Foster
Male name · — Stable
5,771
Total Births
1916
Peak Year
#966
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Foster
Foster is a male name with steady popularity in the United States. It peaked during the 1910s and has maintained relatively stable usage. About 5,771 births have been recorded with this name.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 506 births |
| 1890s | 797 births |
| 1900s | 762 births |
| 1910s | 953 births |
| 1920s | 791 births |
| 1930s | 469 births |
| 1940s | 438 births |
| 1950s | 303 births |
| 1960s | 52 births |
| 2010s | 533 births |
| 2020s | 167 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Foster?
Foster has been given to 5,771 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1916 with 111 births that year. In 2023, it ranked #966.
Is Foster a boy or girl name?
Foster is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Foster most popular?
Foster was most popular in 1916, when 111 babies were given this name. The name has been holding steady.
How old is the name Foster?
Foster first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).