Will my child share the name Hosanna with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Hosanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hosanna in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Hosanna becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Hosanna is declining: down 432 places since 2020, to #2,278 in 2025. It peaked at #1,846 in 2020.

Is Hosanna a good choice for a distinctive name?

Hosanna is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Hosanna?

Notable people named Hosanna include: Hosanna shout — In the Latter Day Saint movement, a hosanna shout is an organized ritual of a congregation shouting "hosanna".; Apostolic Vicariate of Hosanna — The Apostolic Vicariate of Hosanna is a Catholic pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church in Ethiopia (a country which is mostly....

Is Hosanna a popular baby name in the United States?

Hosanna does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Hosanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #2278 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hosanna in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2278

About the Name Hosanna

Hosanna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 155 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1846 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.

Hosanna is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hosanna in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Hosanna

Hosanna shout — In the Latter Day Saint movement, a hosanna shout is an organized ritual of a congregation shouting "hosanna".
Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v.
Apostolic Vicariate of Hosanna — The Apostolic Vicariate of Hosanna is a Catholic pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church in Ethiopia (a country which is mostly Oriental Orthodox, of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Hosanna

UK babies named Hosanna (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 432 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hosanna

Almost certainly the only Hosanna in the class

UK Popularity (2001–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Hosanna

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Hosanna shout

In the Latter Day Saint movement, a hosanna shout is an organized ritual of a congregation shouting "hosanna".

Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v.

Apostolic Vicariate of Hosanna

The Apostolic Vicariate of Hosanna is a Catholic pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church in Ethiopia (a country which is mostly Oriental Orthodox, of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church).