How Many People Are Named Amos?

36,209

people in the United States are named Amos

1 in 9,251 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1327

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0108%

Of US population

Peak Year

1922

558 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Pronunciation: AY-məs (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Means "carried" in Hebrew. Amos is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Amos, which speaks against greed, corruption and oppression of the poor. Written about the 8th century BC, it is among the oldest of the prophetic books. As an English name, Amos has been used since the Protestant Reformation, and was popular among the Puritans.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.2%
Male
99.8%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 68.3 years old

Young (<30) 8,052
22.2%
Adult (30–60) 6,411
17.7%
Senior (>60) 21,746
60.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Pennsylvania 3,147
Texas 1,926
Georgia 1,803
Alabama 1,511
North Carolina 1,450
Florida 1,395
Mississippi 1,350
Louisiana 1,160
Indiana 1,143
Kentucky 1,028
New York 999
Ohio 944
Tennessee 944
California 941
Virginia 855
Missouri 854
South Carolina 852
Illinois 811
Arkansas 688
Oklahoma 646
Michigan 494
Wisconsin 327
West Virginia 322
Maryland 259
Minnesota 230
Iowa 228
Colorado 185
Kansas 184
Washington 172
Massachusetts 171
New Mexico 139
New Jersey 138
Arizona 138
Oregon 89
Utah 41
South Dakota 39
Nebraska 39
North Dakota 30
Maine 22
Idaho 13
Alaska 7
Montana 5
District of Columbia 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Amos"

  • 386 babies were named Amos in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1922
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Pennsylvania

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