Hosna
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful" or "brilliant".
Name Census estimates that about 72 living Americans carry the first name Hosna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hosna today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hosna births was 2024 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hosna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hosna with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hosna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
72
~ 1 in 4,760,477 Americans
Peak year
2024
16 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,028
Tracked since 2018
Census
Hosna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 258 people with the first name Hosna, which placed it at #32,555 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,555
National first-name rank
People counted
258
258 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
62.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hosna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hosna is Asian/Pacific Islander at 62.4%. The next largest groups are White (19.4%) and Two or More Races (17.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Hosna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Hosna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander62.4% · 161
- White19.4% · 50
- Two or more races17.4% · 45
- Black or African American0.8% · 2
Popularity
Hosna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hosna from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 61 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hosna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hosna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hosnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hosna
The name Hosna is believed to have its origins in the Persian language, where it is derived from the word "hosn," meaning "beauty" or "charm." This name has been in use for centuries and has a rich cultural and historical significance in the regions where Persian influence has been present.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hosna can be found in Persian literature and poetry, where it was often used as a poetic term to describe a beautiful woman or a beloved. The name gained popularity during the reign of the Safavid dynasty in Persia (modern-day Iran) from the 16th to the 18th century.
In Islamic tradition, the name Hosna is also associated with one of the 99 names of Allah, "Al-Jamil," which means "The Most Beautiful." This connection has contributed to the name's widespread use among Muslim communities in various parts of the world.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Hosna. One of the earliest examples is Hosna Chehrzad, a Persian princess and poet who lived in the 11th century. She was renowned for her literary works and is considered one of the most influential female poets of her time.
Another prominent figure with the name Hosna was Hosna Banu, a 16th-century Mughal princess and the daughter of the famous Mughal emperor Humayun. She played a significant role in the Mughal court and was known for her intelligence and political acumen.
In the 19th century, Hosna Khanum was a prominent Persian feminist and writer who advocated for women's rights and education. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Tehran and played a pivotal role in the modernization of Iran.
Hosna Javahery, born in 1895, was an Iranian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her contributions to the art world. She is considered one of the pioneers of modern Iranian art and is celebrated for her unique style and technique.
Lastly, Hosna Mubarak, born in 1941, is an Egyptian political figure who served as the First Lady of Egypt from 1981 to 2011. She was actively involved in various social and charitable organizations and played a significant role in promoting women's rights and education in Egypt.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Hosna. The name continues to be popular in various cultures and regions, particularly in the Middle East and parts of Asia, where it is cherished for its meaning and historical significance.
People
Hosna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hosna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hosna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hosna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 72 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hosna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,760,477 US residents.
Is Hosna a common name?
We classify Hosna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 72 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hosna most popular?
The single biggest year for Hosna was 2024, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hosna is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hosna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 258 people with the name Hosna, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,555 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Hosna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Hosna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hosna leans strongly female. 264 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Hosna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hosna is Asian/Pacific Islander at 62.4%. The next largest groups are White (19.4%) and Two or More Races (17.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Hosna most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Hosna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.4% (161 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hosna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hosna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hosna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hosna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hosna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hosna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Hosna?
Find out how many Americans are named Hosna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.