Foden
Foden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ben Foden, English rugby union player Charles Foden (1868–1908), British tug of war competitor Edward Edgar Foden (1913–1985), English engineer Giles Foden, British author Joe Foden (1918–1995), Australian rules footballer Phil Foden, English footballer Wendy Foden, South African conservation biologist William Foden (1860–1947), American…
Meaning & Origin of Foden
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Foden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ben Foden, English rugby union player Charles Foden (1868–1908), British tug of war competitor Edward Edgar Foden (1913–1985), English engineer Giles Foden, British author Joe Foden (1918–1995), Australian rules footballer Phil Foden, English footballer Wendy Foden, South African conservation biologist William Foden (1860–1947), American…
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The Story of Foden
Foden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2024, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 6 Fodens were born — ranking #10,889 that year. As of 2026, Foden ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Fodens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Foden
Phonetically similar names — useful when Foden is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Foden
Foden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Foden's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #10,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Foden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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