Hose
A hose, also called a hose-pipe, is a flexible hollow tube or pipe designed to carry fluids from one location to another, often from a faucet or hydrant.
Meaning & Origin of Hose
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A hose, also called a hose-pipe, is a flexible hollow tube or pipe designed to carry fluids from one location to another, often from a faucet or hydrant.
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The Story of Hose
Hose first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 7 Hoses were born — ranking #3,962 that year. As of 2026, Hose ranks #3,962 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Hoses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Hose
Hose is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Hose's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #3,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Hose's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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