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Hosea
OriginHebrew
Meaning"salvation"
GenderBoy
US Rank#973
Top 1000
About Hosea
The name Hosea is currently ranked #973 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #360 in 1885. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in HOSEA, HOSEA, and HOSEA. Hosea is occasionally used for girls in 1931.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
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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