Boys' name · since 1880

Hosteen

Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Hosteen, peaking in 1883. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

65
total births
1880–1902
years on record
1880s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade

Hosteen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 65 recorded since 1880.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hosteen has been recorded 65 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1880s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1902.

  • 65 total births
  • 1880–1902 years on record
  • 1880s peak decade
  • 60% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

65 boys have been named Hosteen since 1880, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1902.

65
total births
1880–1902
years on record
1880s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade

60% of everyone ever named Hosteen was born in this single decade.

1883
Single peak year

8 babies were named Hosteen in 1883 - its busiest year on record.

Hosteen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Hosteen's full recorded timeline at 1888, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1883 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Hosteen at a glance

Last recorded 1902

Total births

65

Since 1880

23 years of records

Peak year

1883

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1880s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1902

Active since

1880

Recorded for 23 years

Last year on file: 1902

Hosteen popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1902

Last recorded 1902
Peak year (1883)
8
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
456789 1880188118831885188718881890189318951902 6

Hosteen by decade

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

1880s was Hosteen's strongest decade.

39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Hosteen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1880s at 39 births (60% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hosteen? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 65 babies named Hosteen. The most recent recorded year was 1902. Its busiest year on record was 1883, with 8 births.
When was Hosteen most popular? ▼
Hosteen was most popular in the 1880s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1883.
How long has the name Hosteen been used? ▼
Hosteen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 23 years of data through 1902.
What names are similar to Hosteen? ▼
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 Hosteen's data

  • Hosteen's decade-level peak was the 1880s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1900s -- 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.

Keep exploring Hosteen

Nearby Names Like Hosteen

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hosteen

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 Hosteen side by side: Hosteen vs Hosea Hosteen vs Hosie Hosteen vs Hosey

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Corney
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Glenmore
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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, 1880–1902 (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. "Hosteen: Baby Name Since 1880 - 65 Births, Peak 1883." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hosteen. 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 Hosteen 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.