Compare two names
Foster and Noble side by side: Foster peaked in 2025 and Noble in 2019; in 2025 they were given to 278 and 149 babies.
Foster and Noble, year by year
Girls and boys together; Foster solid, Noble dashed.
| Foster | Noble | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 278 | 149 |
| Rank 2025 | #901 among boys’ names | #1,337 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 13,408 | 10,261 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Girls | 2% | 5% |
| Alive, estimated | 7,400 | 5,090 |
| Median age | 19 | 18 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.