Gender
Male
Origin
- Hebrew
- Salvation
Salvation; The biblical Hosea was an Israelite prophet, and the Old Testament Book of Hosea is named after him.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
Pronunciation
ho-sea
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1925 (rank #766, 74 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2145, 67 births)
- Girls: peak in 1931 (rank #4331, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | – |
| 2024 | 60 | – |
| 2023 | 56 | – |
| 2022 | 65 | – |
| 2021 | 49 | – |
| 2020 | 61 | – |
| 2019 | 44 | – |
| 2018 | 61 | – |
| 2017 | 56 | – |
| 2016 | 56 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #2131, 11 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 11 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)