Amos

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: Hebrew

Amos first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2022 with 38 babies (rank #692 that year). In 2024 it was given to 23 boys (rank #1,072). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Amos

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Amos yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

3Destiny numberThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
7Soul urgeThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
5PersonalityThe free spiritCurious, restless, energised by change.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

624

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Amos

Amos Ozshort story writer · b. 1939
Amosherder · b. 813 BC
Amos Bronson Alcottphilosopher · b. 1799
Amos Tutuolanovelist · b. 1920
Amos Gitaidirector · b. 1950

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	16	#833
1992	12	#1,019
1993	14	#940
1994	12	#968
1995	20	#800
1996	12	#1,122
1997	20	#772
1998	16	#899
1999	11	#1,178
2000	16	#920
2001	11	#1,192
2002	11	#1,240
2003	12	#1,178
2004	7	#1,808
2005	11	#1,371
2006	15	#1,161
2007	10	#1,586
2008	13	#1,369
2009	14	#1,334
2010	23	#946
2011	14	#1,345
2012	16	#1,220
2013	27	#859
2014	21	#1,016
2015	20	#1,046
2016	22	#1,006
2017	28	#862
2018	36	#709
2019	19	#1,123
2020	26	#918
2021	29	#858
2022	38	#692
2023	29	#851
2024	23	#1,072