Hosey
Every Hosey since 1886 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hosey
Hosey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 389 American babies have been named Hosey. Its peak came in 1913, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Hosey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hosey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
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| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,824 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,101 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,662 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,652 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,677 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,616 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,785 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,559 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,070 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,372 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,154 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,103 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hosey in 2025?
Hosey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hosey?
389 babies have been named Hosey in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hosey most popular?
Hosey peaked in 1913, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Hosey a boy or girl name?
Hosey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hosey rising or falling?
Hosey has been roughly stable over the past decade.