How Many People Are Named George Foster?
There are approximately 467 people named George Foster living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 733,949 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name George with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Foster. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
467
1 in 733,949 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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George: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name George. The peak year was 1921 with 27,682 births. The average person named George today is 61 years old.
Ancestry of the Foster Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Foster, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "George" has an estimated frequency of 0.176% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Foster" appears at a rate of 77.21 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 467 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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George Foster: Questions and Answers
How many people are named George Foster?
We estimate approximately 467 people named George Foster are alive in the United States today. The first name George is shared by 604,749 Americans, and the surname Foster is shared by 259,343.
How rare is the name George Foster?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 733,949 Americans. The first name George is very common and the surname Foster is common.
Is George a male or female name?
George is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 61 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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