Hosea

Hosea - A very unique male name

Hosea appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #556. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hosea and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hosea? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hosea. The baby boy name Hosea was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2538 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hosea peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 556.

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Hosea is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hosea is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #940 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,168.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hosea is where you live.

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Hosea origin and meaning

Hebrew — biblical name

'Salvation' — from Hebrew hoshea, salvation or deliverance

Hosea is a Hebrew prophet of the Old Testament whose book is the first of the twelve minor prophets, and his name is from the Hebrew root for salvation — the same root as Joshua. The name peaked in this data in 1919 and survives in very small numbers.

Attested etymology

Hosea is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Hosea, pop culture references for the name Hosea and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hosea

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hosea, sorted by popularity.

Hugh / Hugo / Hayes / Hezekiah / Huck / Haze / Hoke / Hosie / Hawk / Hayk /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Hosea

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hosea a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hosea?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

hoh-ZEE-ah · /hoʊˈziə/
Also heard as hoh-ZAY-ah. The site's syllable table counts 2 syllables, but the usual spoken form has three: hoh-ZEE-ah.

Around the world

• Hoshea (Hebrew) — The related original form

Famous bearers

• Hosea — Old Testament prophet, first of the twelve minor prophets (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalClassic

Why parents choose it

Hosea is a substantial biblical name far less used than Isaiah or Josiah.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation splits between hoh-ZEE-ah and hoh-ZAY-ah, and the name will be unfamiliar to many