Amos
How to say it: AY-mus · /ˈeɪməs/
From Hebrew 'amos' meaning 'carried' or 'borne by God'; an Old Testament prophet, author of the Book of Amos.
Amos was the 674th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 364 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #676 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #674 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 364 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,108 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #676 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rooted high in the 1880s, Amos has eased over a long stretch. It remains in steady use far below that early high, with a further dip likely ahead.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft with a biblical resonance. Hosea and Enoch share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amos is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Amos
- Amos Oz (1939–2018)Israeli writer, novelist, journalist and intellectual
- Amos (813 BC–739 BC)8th-century BCE Israelite biblical prophet, Christian saint, traditionally linked to the Book of Amos
- Amos Gitai (born 1950)Israeli film director and screenwriter
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