How Many People Are Named Michael Foster?
There are approximately 2,887 people named Michael Foster living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 118,723 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Michael 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
2,887
1 in 118,723 Americans
Combination Rarity
Common
First Name
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Last Name
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Michael: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Michael. The peak year was 1957 with 93,041 births. The average person named Michael today is 50 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 "Michael" has an estimated frequency of 1.09% 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 2,887 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Michael Foster: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Michael Foster?
We estimate approximately 2,887 people named Michael Foster are alive in the United States today. The first name Michael is shared by 3,738,917 Americans, and the surname Foster is shared by 259,343.
How rare is the name Michael Foster?
This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 118,723 Americans. The first name Michael is very common and the surname Foster is common.
Is Michael a male or female name?
Michael is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1957 and the average bearer today is 50 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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