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Report of the name 'Foster' - FitBabyNames

Foster Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis

Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is declining, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Generational insights show the name 'Foster' has seen varying ranks over time: In the G.I. Generation generation (1901~1927), it ranked 425th out of 1654 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 578th out of 1332 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 853rd out of 1361 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 1377th out of 1436 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 990th out of 1274 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Foster' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.

 
 
 

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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Foster'
Visualized Trend by States for 'Foster'

 
 
 

The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Foster"

Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.  
 
 

The rankings of the name "Foster" by years

 
 
 

Foster Name Popularity by Generations

 
Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation(1901~1927) Boy 425th/1654 3,137
Silent Generation(1928~1945) Boy 578th/1332 1,898
Baby Boomers(1946~1964) Boy 853rd/1361 1,267
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) Boy 1377th/1436 200
Generation Alpha(2013~2023) Boy 990th/1274 1,540

 
 

Name Rankings by Generations and Regions

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901~1927)
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Silent Generation
(1928~1945)
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Baby Boomers
(1946~1964)
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965~1980)
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981~1996)
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Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997~2012)
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Generation Alpha
(2013~2023)
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Popularities by States

In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.