Hosea
From Latin Hōsēās, from Ancient Greek Ὡσηέ (Hōsēé), from Biblical Hebrew הוֹשֵׁעַ (hōšḗaʿ, “Hosea”), from the masculine singular imperative of הוֹשִׁיעַ (hoshía', “to…
Every Hosea since 1880 — 5,501 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hosea
Hosea is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,154 in 2025 with 67 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,501 American babies have been named Hosea. Its peak came in 1925, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hosea stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hosea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 67 | #2,154 |
| 2024 | — | — | 60 | #2,354 |
| 2023 | — | — | 56 | #2,423 |
| 2022 | — | — | 65 | #2,225 |
| 2021 | — | — | 49 | #2,635 |
| 2020 | — | — | 61 | #2,247 |
| 2019 | — | — | 44 | #2,824 |
| 2018 | — | — | 61 | #2,245 |
| 2017 | — | — | 56 | #2,330 |
| 2016 | — | — | 56 | #2,349 |
| 2015 | — | — | 68 | #2,074 |
| 2014 | — | — | 64 | #2,141 |
| 2013 | — | — | 45 | #2,637 |
| 2012 | — | — | 62 | #2,165 |
| 2011 | — | — | 40 | #2,922 |
| 2010 | — | — | 51 | #2,443 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26 | #3,959 |
| 2008 | — | — | 30 | #3,588 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29 | #3,634 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32 | #3,339 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27 | #3,561 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26 | #3,568 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29 | #3,225 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28 | #3,215 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37 | #2,581 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32 | #2,832 |
| 1995 | — | — | 27 | #2,713 |
| 1990 | — | — | 40 | #1,915 |
| 1985 | — | — | 34 | #1,774 |
| 1980 | — | — | 29 | #1,923 |
| 1975 | — | — | 45 | #1,292 |
| 1970 | — | — | 39 | #1,343 |
| 1965 | — | — | 42 | #1,175 |
| 1960 | — | — | 51 | #1,087 |
| 1955 | — | — | 58 | #990 |
| 1950 | — | — | 55 | #930 |
| 1945 | — | — | 26 | #1,311 |
| 1940 | — | — | 55 | #853 |
| 1935 | — | — | 31 | #1,215 |
| 1930 | — | — | 48 | #987 |
| 1925 | — | — | 74 | #770 |
| 1920 | — | — | 62 | #869 |
| 1915 | — | — | 45 | #933 |
| 1910 | — | — | 21 | #645 |
| 1905 | — | — | 20 | #516 |
| 1900 | — | — | 18 | #592 |
| 1895 | — | — | 12 | #623 |
| 1890 | — | — | 10 | #646 |
| 1885 | — | — | 24 | #360 |
| 1880 | — | — | 10 | #619 |
Famous people named Hosea
- Hosea Religious figure · b. -784
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hosea mean?
From Latin Hōsēās, from Ancient Greek Ὡσηέ (Hōsēé), from Biblical Hebrew הוֹשֵׁעַ (hōšḗaʿ, “Hosea”), from the masculine singular imperative of הוֹשִׁיעַ (hoshía', “to save”).
How popular is the name Hosea in 2025?
Hosea ranked #2,154 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 67 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hosea?
5,501 babies have been named Hosea in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hosea most popular?
Hosea peaked in 1925, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Hosea a boy or girl name?
Hosea is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hosea rising or falling?
Hosea is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hosea?
Well-known people named Hosea include Hosea (religious figure).