Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys
The given name Foster is a variation of the surname Forster, meaning one who 'works in the forest'. It may also derive from the French forcetier, meaning 'maker of scissors'. It is both a given name and a surname.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Foster yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 | #1,594 |
| 1992 | 8 | #1,329 |
| 1993 | 10 | #1,201 |
| 1994 | 6 | #1,584 |
| 1995 | 14 | #1,020 |
| 1996 | 12 | #1,136 |
| 1997 | 10 | #1,277 |
| 1998 | 8 | #1,476 |
| 1999 | 14 | #1,004 |
| 2000 | 9 | #1,376 |
| 2001 | 12 | #1,151 |
| 2002 | 9 | #1,427 |
| 2003 | 7 | #1,777 |
| 2004 | 20 | #877 |
| 2005 | 8 | #1,767 |
| 2006 | 13 | #1,295 |
| 2007 | 9 | #1,724 |
| 2008 | 11 | #1,561 |
| 2009 | 22 | #987 |
| 2010 | 17 | #1,184 |
| 2011 | 20 | #1,058 |
| 2012 | 30 | #787 |
| 2013 | 22 | #988 |
| 2014 | 29 | #817 |
| 2015 | 21 | #1,024 |
| 2016 | 22 | #1,018 |
| 2017 | 23 | #999 |
| 2018 | 15 | #1,340 |
| 2019 | 21 | #1,047 |
| 2020 | 18 | #1,215 |
| 2021 | 18 | #1,238 |
| 2022 | 21 | #1,086 |
| 2023 | 20 | #1,145 |
| 2024 | 16 | #1,404 |
