Hosea is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2223 in 2022 with 65 recorded births. This places Hosea in the top 16% 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 71.1%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 26,837 boys born was named Hosea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.