Hosea
- Pronunciation
- [Ho-se-a]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Salvation
- Origin
- Hebrew
Hosea Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,414 baby boys have been named Hosea. The name peaked in 1925 with 74 US births that year (rank #770). In 2024, ranked #2343 nationally — 1,573 places below its 1925 peak.
Top States for Hosea
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hosea births are: Mississippi (253), Alabama (231), Georgia (192).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Hosea
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5-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hosea's exact length and starting letter: Haani, Habib, Hadad, Hadar, Haden.
Quick Facts About Hosea
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Compare Hosea to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hosea against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).