Amos
Boy name · #730 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Amos ranks #730 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 364 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #725, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,945 boys born in 2025 was named Amos.
Babies named Amos per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Amos first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 128 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 558 boys were named Amos — good for #237 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amos in class?
Amos scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amos is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amos is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amoss were PA (39), TX (24), CA (21), MO (21), IN (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amos
Statistically, parents drawn to Amos tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Otis, Hollis, Gus, Jules, and Harris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amos | 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 | #725 |
| 2014 | 367 | #686 |
| 2013 | 296 | #762 |
| 2012 | 281 | #800 |
| 2011 | 247 | #859 |
| 2010 | 181 | #1059 |
| 2009 | 199 | #991 |
| 2008 | 181 | #1046 |
| 2007 | 208 | #949 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1097 |
| 2005 | 174 | #990 |
| 2004 | 175 | #957 |
| 2003 | 177 | #926 |
| 2002 | 172 | #930 |
| 2001 | 171 | #912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amos a popular boy name?
Amos ranked #730 among boys in 2025 with 364 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #725.
When was the name Amos most popular?
Amos peaked in 1922, when 558 American boys received the name (ranked #237 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amos?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,945 newborn American boys was named Amos. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.