Hosea is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2074 in 2015 with 68 recorded births. This places Hosea in the top 15% 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 increased by 78.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 28,180 boys born was named Hosea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.