How Many People Are Named Foster Jones?

There are approximately 36 people named Foster Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,520,954 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Foster with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

36

1 in 9,520,954 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

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.

Male
Female
0 51 103 154 206 257 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

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 "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 36 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Foster Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Foster Jones?

We estimate approximately 36 people named Foster Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Foster is shared by 7,518 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Foster Jones?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,520,954 Americans. The first name Foster is rare and the surname Jones 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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