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How Many People Are Named Hosea?
Estimated people named Hosea living in the U.S. today
3,144
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,434
- Peak year: 1925 (74 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,144
Hosea by age group — who carries the name today?
Hosea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hosea
Hosea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,434 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,144 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 108,715 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hoseas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hosea in the US?
An estimated 3,144 people named Hosea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hosea very rare — about 1 in 108,715 Americans.
Is Hosea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hosea is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hosea most popular?
Hosea peaked in 1925, when 74 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hosea?
Hosea ranks #4,908 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).