Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1973
Hosam
Hosam has 72 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 72
- total births
- 1973–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Hosam sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 72 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Hosam recorded 72 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2014.
- 72 total births
- 1973–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Hosam since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 72
- total births
- 1973–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Hosam was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hosam in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Hosam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hosam splits its recorded history at 1994: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hosam at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Hosam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2014
- Peak year (1994)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Hosam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hosam's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Hosam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hosam? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 72 babies named Hosam. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 8 births.
When was Hosam most popular? ▼
Hosam was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Hosam been used? ▼
Records for Hosam go back to 1973, giving 42 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Hosam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hosea, Hosie, Hosey, Hoss, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hosam's data
- Hosam's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hosam
Nearby Names Like Hosam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hosam
Hosea Boy
#2345 5,481 births
Hosie Boy
1,231 births
Hosey Boy
389 births
Hoss Boy
#7910 104 births
Hossam Boy
69 births
Compare Hosam side by side: Hosam vs Hosea Hosam vs Hosie Hosam vs Hosey
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hosam: Baby Name Since 1973 - 72 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hosam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hosam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.