Hosea
How to say it: hoh-ZAY-uh · /hoʊˈzeɪə/
Hebrew 'hoshea' meaning 'salvation' - biblical prophet name with long religious use.
Hosea was the 1,722nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 67 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,610 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,722 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 67 |
| Share of births | 1 in 49,482 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,610 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hosea peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hosea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Hosea
- Hosea Gear (born 1984)New Zealand rugby union player
- Hosea Ballou (1771–1852)American Universalist minister
- Hosea Washington Parker (1833–1922)American politician and lawyer
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