Hosie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	21	21	2	–	#722
1890s	–	24	24	2	+14%	#830
1900s	–	73	73	7	+204%	#704
1910s	–	167	167	17	+129%	#1,155
1920s	5	221	226	23	+35%	#1,342
1930s	–	201	201	20	-11%	#1,344
1940s	6	184	190	19	-5%	#1,380
1950s	–	151	151	15	-21%	#1,719
1960s	–	88	88	9	-42%	#2,467
1970s	–	63	63	6	-28%	#3,378
1980s	–	22	22	2	-65%	#5,160
1990s	–	16	16	2	-27%	#7,635
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#722

1890s

–

+14%

#830

1900s

–

+204%

#704

1910s

–

167

+129%

#1,155

1920s

221

226

+35%

#1,342

1930s

–

201

-11%

#1,344

1940s

184

190

-5%

#1,380

1950s

–

151

-21%

#1,719

1960s

–

-42%

#2,467

1970s

–

-28%

#3,378

1980s

–

-65%

#5,160

1990s

–

-27%

#7,635

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Hosie

Hosie 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 1882, 1,242 American babies have been named Hosie. Its peak came in 1923, when 30 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 Hosie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hosie?

The median living Hosie is about 69 years old; half are between 57 and 78. An estimated 400 people named Hosie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hosie 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
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	5	#8,633
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	7	#5,160
1975	–	–	8	#4,091
1970	–	–	9	#3,378
1965	–	–	8	#3,092
1960	–	–	9	#2,960
1955	–	–	19	#1,817
1950	–	–	19	#1,719
1945	–	–	17	#1,656
1940	6	#4,061	15	#1,845
1935	–	–	19	#1,623
1930	–	–	21	#1,621
1925	–	–	26	#1,473
1920	–	–	24	#1,567
1915	–	–	19	#1,629
1910	–	–	8	#1,255
1905	–	–	6	#1,161
1900	–	–	9	#938
1895	–	–	8	#830
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hosie?

The median living Hosie is about 69 years old. Half of all living Hosies are between 57 and 78 years old.

How many people named Hosie are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hosie are alive in the United States, based on 1,242 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hosie in 2025?

Hosie 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 Hosie?

1,242 babies have been named Hosie in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hosie most popular?

Hosie peaked in 1923, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Hosie a boy or girl name?

Hosie is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hosie rising or falling?

Hosie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Hosie popularity over time

The story of Hosie

How old are people named Hosie?

Hosie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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