Boys' name · since 1999

Hossam

Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Hossam, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

69
total births
1999–2025
years on record
2010s
peak decade
65%
born in that decade

Hossam is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 69 have been recorded since 1999.

Social Security Administration records show Hossam recorded 69 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.

  • 69 total births
  • 1999–2025 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 65% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

69 boys have been named Hossam since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.

69
total births
1999–2025
years on record
2010s
peak decade
65%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

65% of everyone ever named Hossam was born in this single decade.

2013
Single peak year

7 babies were named Hossam in 2013 - its busiest year on record.

Hossam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Hossam's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Hossam at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

69

Since 1999

27 years of records

Peak year

2013

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1999

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 2025

Hossam popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2013)
7
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 199920082011201320142015201620172018201920222025 7

Hossam by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Hossam's strongest decade.

45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.

Hossam births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 45 births (65% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hossam?
Since 1999, Social Security records show 69 babies named Hossam. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 7 births.
When was Hossam most popular?
Hossam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Hossam been used?
The SSA has tracked Hossam since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hossam?
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 Hossam's data

  • Hossam's decade-level peak was the 2010s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1999–2025 (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. "Hossam: Baby Name Since 1999 - 69 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hossam. 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 Hossam 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.