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How Many People Are Named Amos?
Estimated people named Amos living in the U.S. today
18,865
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 36,209
- Peak year: 1922 (558 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,865
Amos by age group — who carries the name today?
Amos popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amos
Amos has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 36,209 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,865 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,118 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amoss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Amos in the US?
An estimated 18,865 people named Amos are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amos rare — about 1 in 18,118 Americans.
Is Amos a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amos is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Amos most popular?
Amos peaked in 1922, when 558 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amos?
Amos ranks #1,646 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).