Amos
From Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”).
Every Amos since 1880 — 36,600 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amos
Amos is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #730 in 2025 with 364 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 36,600 American babies have been named Amos. Its peak came in 1922, when 558 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amos year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 364 | #730 |
| 2024 | — | — | 395 | #687 |
| 2023 | — | — | 424 | #647 |
| 2022 | — | — | 450 | #620 |
| 2021 | — | — | 464 | #599 |
| 2020 | — | — | 366 | #696 |
| 2019 | — | — | 394 | #667 |
| 2018 | — | — | 396 | #647 |
| 2017 | — | — | 356 | #693 |
| 2016 | — | — | 385 | #669 |
| 2015 | — | — | 340 | #726 |
| 2014 | — | — | 367 | #686 |
| 2013 | — | — | 296 | #762 |
| 2012 | — | — | 281 | #800 |
| 2011 | — | — | 247 | #859 |
| 2010 | — | — | 181 | #1,059 |
| 2009 | — | — | 199 | #991 |
| 2008 | — | — | 181 | #1,048 |
| 2007 | — | — | 208 | #949 |
| 2006 | — | — | 160 | #1,097 |
| 2005 | — | — | 174 | #991 |
| 2004 | — | — | 175 | #957 |
| 2003 | — | — | 177 | #926 |
| 2002 | — | — | 172 | #930 |
| 2001 | — | — | 171 | #912 |
| 2000 | — | — | 171 | #907 |
| 1995 | — | — | 166 | #833 |
| 1990 | — | — | 203 | #712 |
| 1985 | — | — | 232 | #577 |
| 1980 | — | — | 262 | #531 |
| 1975 | — | — | 204 | #565 |
| 1970 | — | — | 148 | #673 |
| 1965 | — | — | 224 | #508 |
| 1960 | — | — | 261 | #490 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,854 | 287 | #433 |
| 1950 | — | — | 287 | #401 |
| 1945 | — | — | 262 | #371 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,381 | 278 | #341 |
| 1935 | — | — | 301 | #313 |
| 1930 | — | — | 461 | #261 |
| 1925 | — | — | 489 | #258 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,005 | 493 | #246 |
| 1915 | — | — | 474 | #219 |
| 1910 | — | — | 124 | #208 |
| 1905 | — | — | 102 | #182 |
| 1900 | — | — | 125 | #168 |
| 1895 | — | — | 96 | #162 |
| 1890 | — | — | 114 | #127 |
| 1885 | — | — | 114 | #121 |
| 1880 | — | — | 128 | #105 |
Famous people named Amos
- Amos Religious figure · -800–-745
- Amos Oz Writer · 1939–2018
- Amos Tversky Psychologist · 1937–1996
- Amos Gitai Film director · b. 1950
- Amos Tutuola Writer · 1920–1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amos mean?
From Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”).
How popular is the name Amos in 2025?
Amos ranked #730 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 364 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amos?
36,600 babies have been named Amos in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amos most popular?
Amos peaked in 1922, when 558 newborns received the name.
Is Amos a boy or girl name?
Amos is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amos rising or falling?
Amos is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amos?
Well-known people named Amos include Amos (religious figure), Amos Oz (writer), Amos Tversky (psychologist).