Hosea is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2343 in 2024 with 60 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 57.9%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 28,589 boys born was named Hosea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.