Amos

“To carry, a burden” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #730 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Amos has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #105 (1880) · 36,536 babies named Amos all-time · 1 in 4,800 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #23 in Finland (Swedish-sp.) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Amoses

Amos Oz — Israeli writer, novelist, journalist and intellectual (1939–2018)
Amos — 8th-century BCE Israelite biblical prophet, Christian saint, traditionally linked to the Book of Amos
Amos Bronson Alcott — American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer (1799-1888)
Amos Tversky — Israeli psychologist (1937–1996)
Amos Tutuola — Nigerian writer (1920-1997)

Among 531 notable people named Amos:

Business leaders appear 2.03× more often than among typical names — e.g. Amos Whitney, American businessman (1832–1920).

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