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Foster

Foster is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Foster?

Recorded births named Foster by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	13,408 births
England & Wales since 1996	97 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Foster's popularity over time

Babies named Foster per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2025 (278/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (8/yr).

When was Foster popular?

Foster reached its peak in 2025, when it was the #1786 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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