Boy · #9,631 in 2026

Hosie

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

Hosie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alexander Hosie (1890–1957), English cricketer Andrew Hosie, Scottish footballer Paul Hosie, Australian cave diver Robert Hosie, Scottish footballer Stewart Hosie, Scottish politician

Current Rank

#9,631

Peak Rank

#1,322 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1940

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#3863

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hosie

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

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The Story of Hosie

Hosie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 30 Hosies were born — ranking #1,322 that year. As of 2026, Hosie ranks #9,631 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Hosies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Hosie

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hosie

What does the name Hosie mean?

How popular is Hosie in 2026?

In 2026, Hosie ranks #9,631 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hosie most popular?

Hosie reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,322 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hosie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hosie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hosie include Fleming, Hartwell, Vilas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hosie

Hosie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Hosie's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Hosie'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.