Total births
91
Boys' name · since 1914
Amous
Amous has 91 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 91
- total births
- 1914–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Amous is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 91 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amous has been recorded 91 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1914 to 1936.
- 91 total births
- 1914–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
91 boys have been named Amous since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 91
- total births
- 1914–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Amous was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
13 babies were named Amous in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Amous's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amous's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amous at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Amous popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1936
- Peak year (1924)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Amous by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Amous's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Amous births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s
1930s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 41 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amous? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 91 babies named Amous. The most recent recorded year was 1936. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 13 births.
When was Amous most popular? ▼
Amous was most popular in the 1920s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Amous been used? ▼
Amous has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 23 years of data through 1936.
What names are similar to Amous? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amos, Amon, Amonte, Amogh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amous's data
- Amous's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 1930s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Amous
Nearby Names Like Amous
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amous
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#687 36,536 births
Amon Boy
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Amonte Boy
#5146 730 births
Amogh Boy
#6068 722 births
Amor Boy
#2045 701 births
Compare Amous side by side: Amous vs Amos Amous vs Amon Amous vs Amonte
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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, 1914–1936 (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. "Amous: Baby Name Since 1914 - 91 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amous. 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 Amous 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.