How Many People Are Named Hosie?
An estimated 435 people in the United States have the first name Hosie. It is predominantly male (99.1%). The average bearer is 70 years old, and Hosie peaked in popularity in 1923 with 30 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hosie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hosie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 70, Hosie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1966.
Estimated Living Americans
435
About 1 in 787,941 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.1% confidence
Average Age
70
years old
Peak Year
1923
30 births
Total Registered
1,242
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hosie
Hosie is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 1,242 total births registered, 99.1% were male.
Hosie as a male name
Ranked #10,219 in 1998
5 male births in 1998
Peak: 1923 (30 births)
Hosie as a female name
Ranked #4,061 in 1940
6 female births in 1940
Peak: 1940 (6 births)
Hosie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hosie span from the 1880s to the 1990s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 226 babies were registered. Hosie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hosie by Decade
How has Hosie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hosie by State
Birth registrations for Hosie span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia. The lowest are in Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama. On average, about 49 Hosies were registered per state.
Hosie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Hosie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Hosie
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Hosie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hosie?
We estimate approximately 435 people named Hosie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 787,941 Americans share this first name.
Is Hosie a common name?
Hosie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,242 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hosie most popular?
Hosie reached peak popularity in 1923, when 30 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hosie is approximately 70 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hosie a male name?
Hosie is predominantly male. 99.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hosie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hosie Smith, Hosie Johnson, Hosie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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