Amos is a distinctive choice, ranked #687 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Amos in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#687
US Rank #730
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About the Name Amos
Amos has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 193 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #524 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Amos is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Amos in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #697, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Amos
Amos T. Akerman — Amos Tappan Akerman was an American politician who served as United States Attorney General under President Ulysses S.
Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos — Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos is a British Labour Party politician and diplomat who served as the eighth UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
Amos Fortune — Amos Fortune was an African-American citizen of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, in the 18th century.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amos
Unlikely. With around 52 UK babies named Amos per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amos in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amos is declining: down 143 places since 2020, to #687 in 2025. It peaked at #524 in 2022.
Amos is more popular in the US (#697) than in the UK (#737). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Amos include: Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos and Trey Amos. Short summaries for each appear below.
Amos ranks #697 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
52
UK babies named Amos (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 143 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amos
Almost certainly the only Amos in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Amos
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos is a British Labour Party politician and diplomat who served as the eighth UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
Fran Amos is an American politician and businesswoman who served as a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives, representing the 43rd District from 2003 to 2009.