Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Hosea
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1925
Peak births
74
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Hosea
How many people are named Hosea?
An estimated 2,982 living Americans are named Hosea.
How rare is Hosea?
Hosea is uncommon among babies today, with 67 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 9.5% from its 1925 peak.
How old is the typical Hosea?
The median age of a living American named Hosea is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 60 years old.
Is Hosea still popular?
Yes. Hosea is holding steady, with 67 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Hosea most common?
Hosea has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 6.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19252025
Peak year
1925
Decline from peak
9.5%
2025
67
All-time
5,481
Where it lives now
Hosea is most concentrated in Mississippi — about 6.6× the national rate in the 1930s. It also runs high in Alabama.
States where Hosea is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.