Boy · #3,320 in 2026

Hosey

Name: Popularity of the name Hosey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hosey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hosey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Dwayne Hosey, former Major League Baseball outfielder Lance Hosey (1964–2021), American architect Lonnie Hosey, American politician Steve Hosey, former right fielder in Major League Baseball William J. Hosey (1854–1937), American politician and mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Current Rank

#3,320

Peak Rank

#1,049 (1913)

Total Babies

394

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

1963

Last Year

1913

Peak Year

#1049

Peak Rank

394

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hosey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Hosey

Hosey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1913, when 23 Hoseys were born — ranking #1,049 that year. As of 2026, Hosey ranks #3,320 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 394 Hoseys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hosey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hosey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hosie
Hazy
Jose
Housey
Huzzy
Hoes
Hose
Hussy
Hos
Hissy
Hosed
Hoser

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hosey

What does the name Hosey mean?

How popular is Hosey in 2026?

In 2026, Hosey ranks #3,320 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hosey most popular?

Hosey reached its peak popularity in 1913, ranking #1,049 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hosey most popular?

Hosey has historically been most popular in Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hosey.

Is Hosey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hosey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hosey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hosey include Quenton, Aven, Lim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hosey

Hosey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 394 births in the dataset. Hosey's peak popularity came in 1913 when it ranked #1,049. Use the chart and map above to compare Hosey'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.