13,783births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
2023Peak · Alberta
#683Alberta 2025
Foster is a boy name family recorded 13,783 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#683 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2023, at 22.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Foster
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | English | 13,408 | 🇺🇸 United States | #901 | 1882 | ▲ 51 % |
| Foster | English | 238 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 2012 | ▼ 51 % |
| Foster | English | 57 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2022 | – |
| Foster | English | 52 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #683 | 2023 | ▲ 12 % |
| Foster | English | 28 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2017 | – |
Questions about Foster
How popular is the name Foster?
In 2025 it ranked #683 in Alberta. Official registers record 13,783 births across 5 countries.
When was Foster most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2023, at 22.1 births per 100,000.
Is Foster a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Foster is a boy name.