Foster Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Foster is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Foster has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Foster' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 425th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 582nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 847th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1431st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1508th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1363rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 996th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6602nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 23525th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17951st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7419th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Foster' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Foster"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Foster"

"Foster" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 425th of 7545 3,137
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 582nd of 6773 1,898
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 847th of 7552 1,474
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1431st of 10718 584
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1508th of 16616 847
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1363rd of 24088 1,741
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 996th of 23106 2,556
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 6602nd of 9107 21
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 9204th of 9204 5
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 23525th of 27321 10
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 17951st of 35406 52
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 7419th of 30306 184

Regional Popularity of "Foster" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
33.69%
477th/1416
28.28%
390th/1379
16.31%
386th/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
44.24%
684th/1546
30.66%
477th/1556
23.50%
553rd/2353
58.37%
903rd/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
42.34%
943rd/2227
30.04%
730th/2430
29.30%
836th/2853
45.55%
1264th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
60.98%
1791st/2937
43.32%
1509th/3483
52.27%
1839th/3518
60.78%
2458th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
44.75%
1649th/3685
53.68%
2402nd/4475
27.57%
1432nd/5194
44.15%
2789th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
28.42%
1302nd/4582
38.30%
1978th/5164
18.28%
1337th/7313
28.26%
2109th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
20.56%
819th/3984
34.95%
1568th/4487
13.18%
899th/6822
21.16%
1328th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Foster" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Foster"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Foster" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.