boy's name
Hosie
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,245
Hosie is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1998 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1923, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hosie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1998, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 |
| 1890s | 24 |
| 1900s | 73 |
| 1910s | 167 |
| 1920s | 226 |
| 1930s | 201 |
| 1940s | 190 |
| 1950s | 151 |
| 1960s | 88 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s (to 1998) | 16 |
How popular is Hosie?
In 1998, Hosie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Hosie is used
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 Hosie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hosie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hosie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hosie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hosie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hosie
How popular is the name Hosie?
In 1998, Hosie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hosie a girl's or a boy's name?
Hosie is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hosie?
Hosie has 2 syllables.
When was Hosie most popular?
Hosie peaked in 1923, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.