Hosea
About Hosea
Since so many of the biblical prophet names -- Daniel, Jonah, Nathan, Samuel -- are overused, you might want to consider this distinctive alternative. Hosea was the author of the book of prophesies bearing his name, whose underlying message was a promise of restoration. The Talmud claims that he was the greatest prophet of his generation.
Hosea Williams was an important civil rights leader. Martin Luther King called him "my wild man, my Castro," in recognition of Williams' skill as an organizer.
Pronounced ho-ZAY-uh.
As of October 2026, Hosea ranked #2154 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #360 in 1885.
Editor's take: The name Hosea is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "salvation".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,141 | 64 | 33.3 |
| 2015 | #2,074 | 68 | 35.5 |
| 2016 | #2,348 | 56 | 29.5 |
| 2017 | #2,329 | 56 | 30.3 |
| 2018 | #2,245 | 61 | 33.6 |
| 2019 | #2,822 | 44 | 24.5 |
| 2020 | #2,245 | 61 | 35.3 |
| 2021 | #2,635 | 49 | 28 |
| 2022 | #2,223 | 65 | 37.2 |
| 2023 | #2,421 | 56 | 32.7 |
| 2024 | #2,343 | 60 | 34.8 |
| 2025 | #2,154 | 67 | 39.2 |
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Hosea on lists
Famous Hoseas
- Hosea
Biblical prophet
- Hosea Lorenzo Williams
American civil rights leader
- Hosea Easton
American minister, activist and author
- Hosea Stout
American Mormon leader
- Hosea Ballou
American Universalist leader
- Hosea Moffitt
U.S. Congressman from New York
- Hosea Rosenberg
American chef and winner of "Top Chef" season five
Hosea in pop culture
- Hosea Matthews
a character in video game Red Dead Redemption 2