Total births
1,875
Girls' name · since 1972
Hosanna
1,875 babies named Hosanna in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1576
- among girls today
- 1,875
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hosanna is the #1576 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,875 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hosanna has been recorded 1,875 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #1576 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #1576 among girls today
- 1,875 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hosanna is currently the #1576 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,875 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1576
- among girls today
- 1,875
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Hosanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1576
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Hosanna was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
145 babies were named Hosanna in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Hosanna compares
1,875 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hosanna's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hosanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,875 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hosanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hosanna's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 145, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hosanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,576
Active since
1972
Hosanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Hosanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hosanna's strongest decade.
679 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Hosanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 199
1990s
199 births
- 2000s 270
2000s
270 births
- 2010s
2010s
679 births
- 2020s
2020s
636 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 679 births (36% of all-time use).
How Hosanna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hosanna's total volume
Hosanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hosanna by state
Where Hosanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 191 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 102 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 52 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 19 | 1.0% |
California share of Hosanna's total US births 10.2%
Even split
191 of 1,875 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Hosanna appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hosanna? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,875 babies named Hosanna. Today it holds rank #1576 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 145 births.
When was Hosanna most popular? ▼
Hosanna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 679 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Hosanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hosanna are California (191 births), Texas (102 births), Florida (52 births).
How long has the name Hosanna been used? ▼
Hosanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hosanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hosna, Hosea, Hosie, Hosannah, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hosanna's data
- Hosanna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (679 total births) through the 2020s (636) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hosannas (191 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Hosanna
Nearby Names Like Hosanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hosanna
Hosna Girl
#7229 82 births
Hosea Girl
20 births
Hosie Girl
11 births
Hosannah Girl
10 births
Hoshi Girl
6 births
Compare Hosanna side by side: Hosanna vs Hosna Hosanna vs Hosea Hosanna vs Hosie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hosanna
Camden #1575
3,923 births · Peak 2009
Aanya #1577
3,732 births · Peak 2014
Emmarie #1574
2,531 births · Peak 2018
Elianny #1578
1,046 births · Peak 2025
Laynie #1573
2,279 births · Peak 2025
Odessa #1579
18,564 births · Peak 1920
Hailie #1572
6,565 births · Peak 2003
Nadine #1580
53,381 births · Peak 1958
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Hosanna: #1576 Girls' Name - 1,875 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hosanna. 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 Hosanna 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 June 2026.