boys' name · peaked 1923

Hosie

Every Hosie since 1882 — 1,242 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hosie
Peak year
1923
30 babies
All-time total
1,242
since 1882

The story of Hosie

Hosie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1882, 1,242 American babies have been named Hosie. Its peak came in 1923, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hosie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hosie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 5 #8,633
1985
1980 7 #5,160
1975 8 #4,091
1970 9 #3,378
1965 8 #3,092
1960 9 #2,960
1955 19 #1,817
1950 19 #1,719
1945 17 #1,656
1940 6 #4,061 15 #1,845
1935 19 #1,623
1930 21 #1,621
1925 26 #1,473
1920 24 #1,567
1915 19 #1,629
1910 8 #1,255
1905 6 #1,161
1900 9 #938
1895 8 #830
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Hosie in 2025?

Hosie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hosie?

1,242 babies have been named Hosie in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hosie most popular?

Hosie peaked in 1923, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Hosie a boy or girl name?

Hosie is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hosie rising or falling?

Hosie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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