Oseas - A very unique male name
Oseas at a glance
Oseas is ranked #4212 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 2001 at #3287 and first appeared on the charts in 1995.
- Rank in 2025
- #4212
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 2001 (#3287)
- First appeared
- 1995
- Trend
- #3561 in 2020 → #4212 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oseas peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 3287.
Famous with this name
Oseas Alberto
Oseas Gamaliel
Oseas Gonzalez
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Oseas is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oseas is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,494 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,494.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 Oseas is where you live.
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Oseas origin and meaning
Spanish, from Hebrew
The Spanish form of Hosea — Hebrew, 'salvation'
Oseas is how the prophet Hosea is named in Spanish Bibles, and the name is used in Spanish-speaking families in that form. It has appeared in US data since 1995, never above six births a year. The prophet himself is credited under his English name Hosea in most references, so no bearer is listed for this spelling.
Attested etymology
Oseas is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Oseas, pop culture references for the name Oseas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Oseas
We've found the following names that sound similar to Oseas, sorted by popularity.
Ozzy / Ozias / Ocie / Okey / Ozzie / Ossie / Oziah / Oshea / Ojas / Oz /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4212 |
| 2024 | 4226 |
| 2020 | 3561 |
| 2008 | 4255 |
| 2007 | 4288 |
| 2001 | 3287 |
| 1997 | 3450 |
| 1995 | 3426 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1494 |
Even more about Oseas
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 Oseas 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 Oseas?
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.Pronunciation
oh-SEH-ahs · /oʊˈseɪəs/
The source table records 2 syllables, but the Spanish name is spoken in three, oh-SEH-ahs. The source table records 2 syllable(s), but the respelling here has 3; the spoken form varies by speaker.
Around the world
- Oseas (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish; it is the Spanish biblical form
Spellings and nicknames
- Hosea — The English biblical form, a separate established name
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
For Spanish-speaking families it is the direct, biblical form of a prophet's name.
Worth knowing
- English speakers will default to Hosea, and the three-syllable pronunciation will often be shortened.
