Hosea is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3227 in 1998 with 24 recorded births. This places Hosea in the top 29% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 79,638 boys born was named Hosea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.