Amos is a distinctive choice, ranked #737 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amos in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#737
US Rank #697
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #697, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amos
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Amos per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amos in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amos has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 193 places in the last five years. Its peak was #524 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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: Amos Yee — Amos Yee Pang Sang is a Singaporean convicted sex offender, YouTuber, blogger, and former child actor.; 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...; Trey Amos — Trenayvian Amos is an American professional football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL)..
Amos ranks #697 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
47
UK babies named Amos (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 193 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
Likely around 1 other Amos in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Amos
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Amos Yee Pang Sang is a Singaporean convicted sex offender, YouTuber, blogger, and former child actor. In 2012, inspired by atheism, Yee started to upload videos to YouTube that criticised religion, particularly Islam and Christianity.
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. Before her appointment to the UN, she served as British High Commissioner to Australia.
Amos Fortune was an African-American citizen of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, in the 18th century. Fortune was born in Africa and brought to America as an enslaved person.
Trenayvian Amos is an American professional football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Ole Miss Rebels.
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.
William Amos is a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Pontiac, Quebec from 2015 to 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, he was first elected in the 2015 federal election and was re-elected in the 2019 federal election.