Hosanna
How to say it: hoh-ZAN-uh · /hoʊˈzænə/
From Hebrew 'hoshana' meaning 'save, rescue' - liturgical shout of praise, used as name since Puritans.
Hosanna was the 1,192nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 145 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #925 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,192 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 145 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,864 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #925 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent in broad use, Hosanna finds its peak in the 2020s where it still stands. The coming period should bring further ascent.
What goes with it
Resonant and breathy over three syllables, Hosanna feels solemn and songlike. Mahalia complements its grandeur.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hosanna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
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