Hosie
Hosie is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Salvation or deliverance.
Origin and history
Hosie is a traditional masculine name most commonly understood as a variant or diminutive of Hosea. It experienced modest usage in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is extremely rare in contemporary birth records.
Popularity in the United States
1,231 babies in the United States have been named Hosie since 1880. It ranks #3467 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- MS (47.2 %)
- AL (29.7 %)
- GA (15.4 %)
- AR (7.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 21 |
| 1890-1900 | 24 |
| 1900-1910 | 73 |
| 1910-1920 | 167 |
| 1920-1930 | 221 |
| 1930-1940 | 201 |
| 1940-1950 | 184 |
| 1950-1960 | 151 |
| 1960-1970 | 88 |
| 1970-1980 | 63 |
| 1980-1990 | 22 |
| 1990-2000 | 16 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Hosie
- Hosie Rosenberg: Baseball player
Fun facts
- It shares its root meaning with the biblical name Hosea and the name Joshua.
- The name was most commonly given in the United States between the 1880s and the mid-20th century.