Amos
Amos is both a given name and a surname made popular by the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament prophet. It may refer to:
- English
- Hebrew
- Biblical
- Biblical Latin
Meaning & Origin of Amos
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Amos is both a given name and a surname made popular by the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament prophet. It may refer to:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
- Hebrew
- Biblical
- Biblical Latin
- Biblical Greek
- Biblical Hebrew
The Story of Amos
The earliest SSA record of Amos as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 128 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 558 newborns named Amos — #237 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #668 among baby boy names with 409 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 37K Amoss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Amos
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Amos Bronson Alcott (1799–1888), American educator, father of American novelist Louisa May Alcott
- Amos E. Buss (1814–1872), American politician from Ohio
- Amos Dolbear (1837–1910), American inventor
- Amos Eiran , Israeli President of the University of Haifa
- Amos Ferguson (1920–2009), Bahamian folk artist
- Amos Frishman (born 1964), Israeli basketball player
- Amos Frumkin (born 1953), Israeli geologist
- Amos Gilad (1941–2010), Israeli Olympic runner
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Names that sound like Amos
Phonetically similar names — useful when Amos is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Amos
Amos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 37K births in the dataset. Amos's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #105. Use the chart and map above to compare Amos's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.