How Many People Are Named Foster?
Curious about how common the name Foster is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 13,130 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Foster.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 25,133 people has this name.
This classification places Foster in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Foster
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 25,133 people
Total Count
13,130
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 63
- Young (<30) 4,533
- Adult (30–60) 1,393
- Old (>60) 7,204
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 377
- Arkansas 50
- Arizona 5
- California 199
- Colorado 61
- Florida 173
- Georgia 341
- Iowa 33
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 170
- Indiana 176
- Kansas 26
- Kentucky 380
- Louisiana 362
- Massachusetts 62
- Maryland 22
- Michigan 204
- Minnesota 41
- Missouri 89
- Mississippi 51
- North Carolina 404
- Nebraska 21
- New Jersey 42
- New York 402
- Ohio 468
- Oklahoma 100
- Oregon 16
- Pennsylvania 607
- South Carolina 283
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 214
- Texas 754
- Utah 63
- Virginia 107
- Washington 48
- Wisconsin 58
- West Virginia 169
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Foster?
Approximately 13,130 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Foster, based on statistical analysis.
Is Foster a rare name?
Foster is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.