6,246
There are 6,246 people in United States with name Foster
2830th
Foster is the 2830th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 2 people out of every 100K bear this name

100% of the people are Male, and 0% are Female with the first name Foster

Male Count - 6,246
Female Count - 0

So, statistically the name Foster is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Foster is 26 years
Young
1,996
Adult
618
Old
771
3,385
Approximately 3,385 individuals named Foster are estimated to be alive
2,861
While around 2,861 individuals named Foster are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 1.55% of the names in United States start with the letter F
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Foster?
Meaning?
Foster is an English surname derived from the Old English word 'fostrian' meaning 'to nourish or rear'. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was a foster parent or who had a nurturing personality.
Foster is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
F
Fancy, never just plain you!
O
Outlook, pleasing to all.
S
Scholar, the brilliant in you.
T
Treasure, that of your friendship.
E
Enjoy, your life can be fun!
R
Rely, everyone’s trustworthy friend.

State Wise Usages

Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while Arizona has the lowest number of people.

  • Foster in Texas - 724
  • Foster in Arizona - 5
Texas
724
Pennsylvania
600
Ohio
446
New York
391
Kentucky
364
Alabama
362
Louisiana
347
Georgia
323
Tennessee
190
Michigan
188
California
187
West Virginia
169
Florida
157
Indiana
142
Virginia
107
Oklahoma
92
Massachusetts
62
Colorado
54
Wisconsin
51
Arkansas
50
Mississippi
46
New Jersey
42
Minnesota
41
Washington
41
Maryland
22
Nebraska
21
Kansas
16
Oregon
16
Arizona
5