boy's name
Hosey
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 389
Hosey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1963 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1913, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hosey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1963, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 108 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s | 79 |
| 1940s | 49 |
| 1950s | 27 |
| 1960s (to 1963) | 18 |
How popular is Hosey?
In 1963, Hosey was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Hosey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hosey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hosey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hosey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hosey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hosey
How popular is the name Hosey?
In 1963, Hosey was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hosey a girl's or a boy's name?
Hosey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hosey?
Hosey has 2 syllables.
When was Hosey most popular?
Hosey peaked in 1913, when 23 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.