Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1927
Hosia
Hosia has 25 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1927–1958
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
25 boys have been named Hosia since 1927, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hosia recorded 25 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1958.
- 25 total births
- 1927–1958 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Hosia since 1927, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1958.
- 25
- total births
- 1927–1958
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Hosia was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
5 babies were named Hosia in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Hosia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hosia's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded.
Hosia at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Hosia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1958
- Peak year (1927)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Hosia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Hosia's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Hosia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hosia? ▼
Hosia has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 5 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Hosia most popular? ▼
Hosia was most popular in the 1940s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Hosia been used? ▼
Records for Hosia go back to 1927, giving 32 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Hosia? ▼
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 Hosia's data
- Hosia's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- 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 Hosia
Nearby Names Like Hosia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hosia
Hosea Boy
#2345 5,481 births
Hosie Boy
1,231 births
Hosey Boy
389 births
Hoss Boy
#7910 104 births
Hosam Boy
72 births
Compare Hosia side by side: Hosia vs Hosea Hosia vs Hosie Hosia vs Hosey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1927–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hosia: Baby Name Since 1927 - 25 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hosia. 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 Hosia 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.