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
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 68.3 years old
📈 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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