Oseias
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh saves" or "salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 291 living Americans carry the first name Oseias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Oseias today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oseias births was 2017 (118 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oseias. 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 Oseias with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
291
~ 1 in 1,177,850 Americans
Peak year
2017
118 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,192
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Oseias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Oseias from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 178 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Oseias remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Oseias 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 Oseias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Oseias' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Oseias, while Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Oseias
The name Oseias has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name Hoshea, which means "salvation" or "deliverance." The name Oseias is a variant spelling of the Latin form of the name, Osee.
Oseias is a biblical name that appears in the Old Testament. It is the name of one of the minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible, also known as Hosea in English translations. Hosea, the son of Beeri, was a prophet in the 8th century BC who preached in the northern kingdom of Israel.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Oseias can be found in the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. The book of Hosea is referred to as the Book of Osee in the Vulgate. This translation, completed in the 4th century AD, helped to popularize the Latin form of the name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Oseias. One of the most prominent was Oseias of Cordoba (c. 757 - c. 856), a Christian monk and scholar from the Iberian Peninsula during the Moorish rule. He is known for his contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics.
Another notable figure was Oseias the Monk (c. 1100 - c. 1180), a Ukrainian Orthodox monk and writer who lived in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery. He is revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
In the 16th century, Oseias Schadaeus (1586 - 1626) was a German Protestant theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Strasbourg. He made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics.
Oseias Adão de Bulhões (1855 - 1923) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served as the governor of the state of Pará in the early 20th century.
During the Renaissance period, Oseias Beeldsnijder (c. 1485 - c. 1554) was a renowned Dutch sculptor and woodcarver known for his intricate works in churches and cathedrals across the Netherlands.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Oseias, highlighting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Oseias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oseias as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Oseias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oseias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 291 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oseias 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 1,177,850 US residents.
Is Oseias a common name?
We classify Oseias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 293 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oseias most popular?
The single biggest year for Oseias was 2017, when 118 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oseias is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Oseias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oseias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oseias in the SSA data are male. 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 Oseias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oseias 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 Oseias 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Oseias?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.