Amos Boy

Popularity: #599 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AY-muhs //ˈeɪ.məs//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: borne by God; English: a variant of Amis

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Amos has its roots in the Hebrew language, deriving from the word 'āmōs', which means 'carried' or 'borne by God'. This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Amos, which is part of the Old Testament.

The name was transliterated into Greek as 'Amōs' and later into Latin, maintaining its original form as it transitioned into Old French before finally entering the English lexicon. The earliest known use of the name in a biblical context dates back to the 8th century BCE, when the prophet Amos delivered messages of social justice and divine judgment in the northern kingdom of Israel.

Throughout history, the name Amos has been associated with significant religious and cultural figures. The prophet Amos is often recognized for his advocacy against social injustices and his emphasis on ethical behavior, which has had a lasting impact on Judeo-Christian thought.

The name gained further prominence during the Reformation and the subsequent translations of the Bible, including the King James Version published in 1611, which helped to solidify its presence in Christian communities. Culturally, the name Amos carries connotations of strength and moral integrity, reflecting the qualities attributed to the biblical prophet.

It has been embraced in various literary and artistic works, symbolizing resilience and the call for justice. Additionally, the diminutive form 'Ami' has been used in some cultures, although it is less common.

The enduring legacy of the name Amos is a testament to its deep historical roots and the significant role it has played in religious and cultural narratives.

Famous people named Amos

In this section, you will find notable people named Amos. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Amos who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Amos who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Amos Oz is an author best known for My Michael, A Tale of Love and Darkness, and The Same Sea.

Amos Tversky was a psychologist best known for his work in cognitive psychology and decision-making, particularly in prospect theory.

Amos Lee is a singer-songwriter best known for his albums Amos Lee, Supply and Demand, and Mission Bell.

Fictional characters named Amos

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Amos Burton is a fictional character from the science fiction series The Expanse. He is a mechanic and a loyal member of the Rocinante crew, known for his physical strength and complex moral code.

Amos is a fictional character from the video game series The Walking Dead. They are a key member of the group, providing support and protection to their friends in a post-apocalyptic world.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Amos was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Amos has ranked as high as #513 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Amos has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Amos is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Amos was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Amos.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 364 364 0
2024 395 395 0
2023 424 424 0
2022 450 450 0
2021 464 464 0
2020 366 366 0
2019 394 394 0
2018 396 396 0
2017 356 356 0
2016 385 385 0
2015 340 340 0
2014 367 367 0
2013 296 296 0
2012 281 281 0
2011 247 247 0
2010 181 181 0
2009 199 199 0
2008 181 181 0
2007 208 208 0
2006 160 160 0
2005 174 174 0
2004 175 175 0
2003 177 177 0
2002 172 172 0
2001 171 171 0
2000 171 171 0
1999 153 153 0
1998 151 151 0
1997 162 162 0
1996 142 142 0
1995 166 166 0
1994 175 175 0
1993 213 213 0
1992 188 188 0
1991 196 196 0
1990 203 203 0
1989 178 178 0
1988 225 225 0
1987 213 213 0
1986 210 210 0
1985 232 232 0
1984 258 258 0
1983 227 227 0
1982 244 244 0
1981 272 272 0
1980 262 262 0
1979 281 281 0
1978 260 260 0
1977 252 252 0
1976 216 216 0
1975 204 204 0
1974 222 222 0
1973 206 206 0
1972 158 158 0
1971 208 208 0
1970 148 148 0
1969 188 182 6
1968 154 154 0
1967 189 189 0
1966 179 179 0
1965 224 224 0
1964 202 202 0
1963 209 209 0
1962 230 230 0
1961 256 256 0
1960 261 261 0
1959 260 260 0
1958 285 285 0
1957 251 251 0
1956 251 251 0
1955 292 287 5
1954 287 282 5
1953 313 307 6
1952 306 306 0
1951 294 294 0
1950 287 287 0
1949 275 275 0
1948 289 289 0
1947 305 305 0
1946 250 250 0
1945 262 262 0
1944 283 283 0
1943 280 280 0
1942 267 267 0
1941 278 278 0
1940 283 278 5
1939 277 277 0
1938 296 296 0
1937 288 288 0
1936 297 292 5
1935 301 301 0
1934 339 339 0
1933 345 345 0
1932 377 377 0
1931 367 367 0
1930 461 461 0
1929 377 377 0
1928 444 439 5
1927 535 523 12
1926 459 454 5
1925 489 489 0
1924 506 506 0
1923 506 506 0
1922 558 558 0
1921 551 546 5
1920 498 493 5
1919 523 523 0
1918 523 523 0
1917 462 462 0
1916 478 478 0
1915 474 474 0
1914 367 367 0
1913 312 312 0
1912 243 243 0
1911 168 168 0
1910 124 124 0
1909 116 116 0
1908 119 119 0
1907 125 125 0
1906 118 118 0
1905 102 102 0
1904 96 96 0
1903 83 83 0
1902 95 95 0
1901 83 83 0
1900 125 125 0
1899 79 79 0
1898 96 96 0
1897 94 94 0
1896 110 110 0
1895 96 96 0
1894 108 108 0
1893 105 105 0
1892 117 117 0
1891 104 104 0
1890 114 114 0
1889 114 114 0
1888 94 94 0
1887 104 104 0
1886 121 121 0
1885 114 114 0
1884 137 137 0
1883 113 113 0
1882 134 134 0
1881 102 102 0
1880 128 128 0

Top States for Amos (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 38
11%
PA 35
10%
MO 18
5%
NY 17
5%
CA 16
5%
KY 16
5%
NC 15
4%
IN 15
4%
WA 15
4%
WI 15
4%
MI 11
3%
VA 11
3%
FL 10
3%
GA 10
3%
IL 10
3%
AZ 10
3%
TN 9
3%
AL 9
3%
OH 9
3%
CO 8
2%
MN 8
2%
IA 7
2%
OK 7
2%
SC 5
1%
SD 5
1%
MS 5
1%
MD 5
1%