Total births
1,231
Boys' name · since 1882
Hosie
1,231 babies named Hosie in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,231
- total births
- 1882–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Hosie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,231 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hosie has been recorded 1,231 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1998.
- 1,231 total births
- 1882–1998 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,231 boys have been named Hosie since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,231
- total births
- 1882–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Hosie was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
30 babies were named Hosie in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Hosie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hosie's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hosie at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Hosie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1998
- Peak year (1923)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Hosie popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1928 (Hosie as girls' name)
Hosie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hosie's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Hosie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 73
1900s
73 births
- 1910s
1910s
167 births
- 1920s
1920s
221 births
- 1930s
1930s
201 births
- 1940s
1940s
184 births
- 1950s
1950s
151 births
- 1960s 88
1960s
88 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 221 births (18% of all-time use).
How Hosie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hosie's total volume
Hosie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hosie by state
Where Hosie concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 92 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 58 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 30 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 15 | 1.2% |
Mississippi share of Hosie's total US births 7.5%
Even split
92 of 1,231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hosie? ▼
Hosie has been given to 1,231 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 30 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Hosie most popular? ▼
Hosie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Hosie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hosie are Mississippi (92 births), Alabama (58 births), Georgia (30 births).
How long has the name Hosie been used? ▼
Records for Hosie go back to 1882, giving 117 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Hosie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hosea, Hosey, Hoss, Hosam, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hosie's data
- Hosie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Hosies (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Hosie
Nearby Names Like Hosie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hosie
Hosea Boy
#2345 5,481 births
Hosey Boy
389 births
Hoss Boy
#7910 104 births
Hosam Boy
72 births
Hossam Boy
69 births
Compare Hosie side by side: Hosie vs Hosea Hosie vs Hosey Hosie vs Hoss
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1882–1998 (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. "Hosie: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,231 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hosie. 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 Hosie 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.