boy's name

Hosam

hoh-SAHM (Arabic)

  • Origin Arabic
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 87

Hosam is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Hosam is a name of Arabic origin.
  • Peaked in 1994, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1973.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Hosam Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.

25
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Hosam by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 5
1980s 24
1990s 25
2000s 5
2010s 13

How Popular Is Hosam?

In 2014, Hosam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Hosam Is Used

Canada #3,270 5 in 2017
England & Wales #5,306 3 in 2009
United States #12,990 5 in 2014

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Hosam

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Hosam Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hosam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Hosam

  • Arabic hoh-SAHM

Sibling Names for Hosam

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hosam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Hosam

How popular is the name Hosam?

In 2014, Hosam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Hosam a girl's or a boy's name?

Hosam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Hosam?

Hosam has 2 syllables.

When was Hosam most popular?

Hosam peaked in 1994, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.