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Foster

Pronounced F AA1 S T ER0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2023
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Foster?

Foster is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 13,130 children — the 934th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 61% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2023, when 232 children were given it.

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2023Boys: 232Girls: 25

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
F AA1 S T ER0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Foster

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Foster

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Foster?
Foster ranks 934th among boys' names in US records, with 13,130 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 2,134.
Is Foster a unisex name?
No. Foster is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Foster most popular?
2023, when 232 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.