Hosea is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2197 in 1996 with 38 recorded births. This places Hosea in the top 21% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 68 births ranking #2074. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 49,848 boys born was named Hosea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.