Boy name
Foster
Foster is currently the #901 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 264 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1880, Foster hit its all-time high of #278 in 1894, when 40 boys were given the name. State by state, Alabama leads the way at #422.
Rankings
2025 rank
#901
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#278
in 1894 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
264
boys named Foster
Foster popularity, 1880–2025
Where Foster is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Louisiana (#426), Alabama (#422), Arkansas (#444)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Foster in the most recent year of SSA data.