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boys' name ★ peaked 1913

Hosey

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hosey
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1913
23 babies
All-time total
389
#9,177 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Hosey popularity over time

389 babies have been named Hosey since 1886, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1899Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,030
1890s 5 1 0% #1,123
1900s 18 2 +260% #1,103
1910s 108 11 +500% #1,062
1920s 80 8 -26% #2,542
1930s 79 8 -1% #2,387
1940s 49 5 -38% #2,652
1950s 27 3 -45% #2,662
1960s 18 2 -33% #3,455
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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.

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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
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1900 7 #1,103
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hosey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

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.

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