Amos
Peaked at #105 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Amos has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Amos — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#2707
in 1927
Last ranked
#6646
in 1969
Years tracked
11
1920–1969
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1920, Amos reached its peak popularity for girls in 1927, ranking #2707 nationally with 12 babies given the name that year.
Amos hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1969, when it stood at #6646.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | #6,646 | 6 |
| 1955 | #5,854 | 5 |
| 1954 | #5,770 | 5 |
| 1953 | #5,061 | 6 |
| 1940 | #4,381 | 5 |
| 1936 | #4,206 | 5 |
| 1928 | #4,751 | 5 |
| 1927 | #2,707 | 12 |
Amos — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#105
in 1880
Current rank
#697
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Amos was already at its most popular for boys in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #105), with 128 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #686 (2014) to #697 (2024) — a 2% drop.
As of 2024, Amos ranks #697 nationally for boys, with 386 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #697 | 386 |
| 2023 | #647 | 423 |
| 2022 | #620 | 450 |
| 2021 | #599 | 464 |
| 2020 | #699 | 364 |
| 2019 | #667 | 394 |
| 2018 | #648 | 395 |
| 2017 | #693 | 356 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Amos most popular?
Amos was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #105 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Amos becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Amos?
At least 36,209 babies have been recorded with the name Amos in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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