Boy nameCurrently #697 in the USSteady
Amos
AY-mus//ˈeɪməs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19224 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Carried, borne (by God)
Amos comes from the Hebrew meaning 'carried' or 'burdened', understood to mean one supported by God, and belongs to one of the twelve minor prophets known for his calls for social justice. Its short, plainspoken strength has made it a distinctive vintage-biblical choice.
Amos's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Amos |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 128 |
| 1881 | 102 |
| 1882 | 134 |
| 1883 | 113 |
| 1884 | 137 |
| 1885 | 114 |
| 1886 | 121 |
| 1887 | 104 |
| 1888 | 94 |
| 1889 | 114 |
| 1890 | 114 |
| 1891 | 104 |
| 1892 | 117 |
| 1893 | 105 |
| 1894 | 108 |
| 1895 | 96 |
| 1896 | 110 |
| 1897 | 94 |
| 1898 | 96 |
| 1899 | 79 |
| 1900 | 125 |
| 1901 | 83 |
| 1902 | 95 |
| 1903 | 83 |
| 1904 | 96 |
| 1905 | 102 |
| 1906 | 118 |
| 1907 | 125 |
| 1908 | 119 |
| 1909 | 116 |
| 1910 | 124 |
| 1911 | 168 |
| 1912 | 243 |
| 1913 | 312 |
| 1914 | 367 |
| 1915 | 474 |
| 1916 | 478 |
| 1917 | 462 |
| 1918 | 523 |
| 1919 | 523 |
| 1920 | 498 |
| 1921 | 551 |
| 1922 | 558 |
| 1923 | 506 |
| 1924 | 506 |
| 1925 | 489 |
| 1926 | 459 |
| 1927 | 535 |
| 1928 | 444 |
| 1929 | 377 |
| 1930 | 461 |
| 1931 | 367 |
| 1932 | 377 |
| 1933 | 345 |
| 1934 | 339 |
| 1935 | 301 |
| 1936 | 297 |
| 1937 | 288 |
| 1938 | 296 |
| 1939 | 277 |
| 1940 | 283 |
| 1941 | 278 |
| 1942 | 267 |
| 1943 | 280 |
| 1944 | 283 |
| 1945 | 262 |
| 1946 | 250 |
| 1947 | 305 |
| 1948 | 289 |
| 1949 | 275 |
| 1950 | 287 |
| 1951 | 294 |
| 1952 | 306 |
| 1953 | 313 |
| 1954 | 287 |
| 1955 | 293 |
| 1956 | 251 |
| 1957 | 251 |
| 1958 | 285 |
| 1959 | 260 |
| 1960 | 261 |
| 1961 | 256 |
| 1962 | 230 |
| 1963 | 209 |
| 1964 | 202 |
| 1965 | 224 |
| 1966 | 179 |
| 1967 | 189 |
| 1968 | 154 |
| 1969 | 188 |
| 1970 | 148 |
| 1971 | 208 |
| 1972 | 158 |
| 1973 | 206 |
| 1974 | 222 |
| 1975 | 204 |
| 1976 | 216 |
| 1977 | 252 |
| 1978 | 260 |
| 1979 | 281 |
| 1980 | 262 |
| 1981 | 272 |
| 1982 | 244 |
| 1983 | 227 |
| 1984 | 258 |
| 1985 | 232 |
| 1986 | 210 |
| 1987 | 213 |
| 1988 | 225 |
| 1989 | 178 |
| 1990 | 203 |
| 1991 | 196 |
| 1992 | 187 |
| 1993 | 213 |
| 1994 | 175 |
| 1995 | 165 |
| 1996 | 141 |
| 1997 | 162 |
| 1998 | 151 |
| 1999 | 153 |
| 2000 | 171 |
| 2001 | 171 |
| 2002 | 172 |
| 2003 | 176 |
| 2004 | 171 |
| 2005 | 173 |
| 2006 | 159 |
| 2007 | 205 |
| 2008 | 181 |
| 2009 | 199 |
| 2010 | 181 |
| 2011 | 247 |
| 2012 | 279 |
| 2013 | 296 |
| 2014 | 367 |
| 2015 | 340 |
| 2016 | 385 |
| 2017 | 356 |
| 2018 | 395 |
| 2019 | 394 |
| 2020 | 364 |
| 2021 | 464 |
| 2022 | 450 |
| 2023 | 423 |
| 2024 | 386 |
Amos through the decades
- Amos peaked in 1922, when 558 babies were named Amos in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Amos has risen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Amos currently ranks #697 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Amos
Variants & spellings
Amosi