Hosea Name Popularity and Statistics
Hosea is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hosea?
Hosea is spelled H-O-S-E-A. The name has 5 letters.
Hosea Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,145
Recorded Births67
- Boys usage rose 200 places to #2,145 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hosea Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 67 | #2,145 |
| 2024 | Boys | 60 | #2,345 |
| 2023 | Boys | 56 | #2,416 |
| 2022 | Boys | 65 | #2,217 |
| 2021 | Boys | 49 | #2,623 |
| 2020 | Boys | 61 | #2,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 44 | #2,808 |
| 2018 | Boys | 61 | #2,230 |
| 2017 | Boys | 56 | #2,319 |
| 2016 | Boys | 56 | #2,335 |
| 2015 | Boys | 68 | #2,068 |
| 2014 | Boys | 64 | #2,138 |
| 2013 | Boys | 45 | #2,623 |
| 2012 | Boys | 62 | #2,155 |
| 2011 | Boys | 40 | #2,904 |
| 2010 | Boys | 51 | #2,429 |
| 2009 | Boys | 26 | #3,919 |
| 2008 | Boys | 30 | #3,561 |
| 2007 | Boys | 29 | #3,591 |
| 2006 | Boys | 32 | #3,306 |
| 2005 | Boys | 27 | #3,528 |
| 2004 | Boys | 26 | #3,534 |
| 2003 | Boys | 29 | #3,186 |
| 2002 | Boys | 28 | #3,188 |
When Was Hosea Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1925 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #766
1923 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #777
1951 · Boys
69 recorded births
National rank #843
2015 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #2,068
Where Hosea Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #898 | 6 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |