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Hosea

Hosea is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Hosea?

Recorded births named Hosea by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	5,501 births
England & Wales since 1996	98 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Hosea's popularity over time

Babies named Hosea per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1925 (74/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (11/yr).

When was Hosea popular?

Hosea reached its peak in 1925, when it was the #1584 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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