Total births
36,536
Boys' name · since 1880
Amos
36,536 babies named Amos in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #687
- among boys today
- 36,536
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Amos is the #687 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 36,536 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amos has been recorded 36,536 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #687 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #687 among boys today
- 36,536 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amos is currently the #687 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 36,536 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #687
- among boys today
- 36,536
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Amos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#687
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Amos was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
558 babies were named Amos in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Amos compares
36,536 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amos's all-time total is 100x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 36,536 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 558 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amos splits its recorded history at 1953: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1899 (79 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 558 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amos at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1922
Current rank
#687
Active since
1880
Amos popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 558
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Amos popularity over time - girls
64 total births recorded since 1920 (Amos as girls' name)
Amos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Amos's strongest decade.
4,891 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Amos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,161
1880s
1,161 births
- 1890s 1,023
1890s
1,023 births
- 1900s 1,062
1900s
1,062 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,674 births
- 1920s
1920s
4,891 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,343 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,767 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,810 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,086 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,155 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,321 births
- 1990s 1,749
1990s
1,749 births
- 2000s 1,788
2000s
1,788 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,243 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,463 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 4,891 births (13% of all-time use).
How Amos compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amos's total volume
Amos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amos by state
Where Amos concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 3,190 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,951 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 1,809 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 1,511 | 4.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,466 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,404 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 1,355 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 1,161 | 3.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Amos's total US births 8.7%
Even split
3,190 of 36,536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Amos appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amos? ▼
Amos has been given to 36,536 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #687 as of the latest data. 558 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Amos most popular? ▼
Amos was most popular in the 1920s decade with 4,891 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Amos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amos are Pennsylvania (3,190 births), Texas (1,951 births), Georgia (1,809 births).
How long has the name Amos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amos since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amon, Amonte, Amogh, Amor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amos's data
- Amos's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (4,891 total births) through the 2020s (2,463) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Amoss (3,190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amos
Nearby Names Like Amos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amos
Amon Boy
#2423 2,829 births
Amonte Boy
#5146 730 births
Amogh Boy
#6068 722 births
Amor Boy
#2045 701 births
Amory Boy
#4446 679 births
Compare Amos side by side: Amos vs Amon Amos vs Amonte Amos vs Amogh
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amos: #687 Boys' Name - 36,536 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amos. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amos draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.