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    The first name Amos

    A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “to carry”, “a burden”.

    Pronounced /ˈeɪ.məs/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Amos means “to carry”, “a burden” in Hebrew.

    From Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 52 boys were named Amos, making it the 687th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 75 births (#524).

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    1,038
    babies named Amos, 1996–2025
    #687
    rank in 2025
    2022
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Amos with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Amos at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 364 boys born in the United States were named Amos, the 730th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1922, when 558 were.

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    36,600
    babies named Amos since 1880
    #730
    rank in 2025
    1922
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Amos

    32 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • John Amos Comenius
      Czech teacher, educator, philosopher and writer (1592-1670)
    • Amos
      8th-century BCE Israelite biblical prophet, Christian saint, traditionally linked to the B, -813–-739
    • Amos Bronson Alcott
      American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer (1799-1888)
    • Amos Eaton
      American botanist (1776-1842)
    • Amos Lee
      American singer-songwriter, born 1978
    • Amos Pieper
      German association football player, born 1998
    • Amos Burn
      British chess player (1848-1925)
    • Amos Dolbear
      American physicist (1837-1910)
    • Amos Milburn
      American rhythm and blues singer, and pianist (1927–1980)
    • Amos Kendall
      American politician (1789–1869)
    • Amos Deacon
      Field hockey player (1904–1982)
    • Amos Arthur Heller
      American botanist (1867-1944)

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    Questions

    What does the name Amos mean?
    Amos means “to carry”, “a burden” in Hebrew.
    What is the origin of the name Amos?
    From Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”).
    How popular is the name Amos?
    In 2025, 52 boys born in England and Wales were named Amos, ranking 687th. Its peak was 2022, with 75 births.
    Is Amos a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 36,600 US babies named Amos since 1880 were boys.
    When was Amos most popular?
    1922 in the United States, when 558 babies were named Amos, its highest rank at 237th.
    How do you pronounce Amos?
    Amos is /ˈeɪ.məs/, 2 syllables.
    Is Amos also a surname?
    Yes. Amos is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.