How Many People Are Named Foster Brown?
There are approximately 37 people named Foster Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Foster with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
37
1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Foster: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Foster. The peak year was 2023 with 257 births. The average person named Foster today is 33 years old.
Ancestry of the Brown Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Foster" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 37 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Brown
Foster Brown: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Foster Brown?
We estimate approximately 37 people named Foster Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Foster is shared by 7,518 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.
How rare is the name Foster Brown?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans. The first name Foster is rare and the surname Brown is very common.
Is Foster a male or female name?
Foster is predominantly male, with 97.9% of bearers being male and 2.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 2023 and the average bearer today is 33 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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