Boy name
Amos
As of 2025, Amos ranks #730 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 364 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Amos go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #105, with 128 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Montana, where it ranks #227 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#730
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#105
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
364
boys named Amos
Amos popularity, 1880–2025
Where Amos is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Montana (#227), Missouri (#318), Pennsylvania (#290)
Uniqueness score
47/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Amos in the most recent year of SSA data.