How old is someone named Amos?
The average Amos is 38 years old.
Half of all living Amoses are between 12 and 60. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Amoses are much younger than 38.
When was Amos popular?
Amos is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1922 but no single era. You'll meet Amoses of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,062 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,674 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,923 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,348 | 390 |
| 1940s | 2,772 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 2,826 | 1,900 |
| 1960s | 2,092 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 2,155 | 1,900 |
| 1980s | 2,321 | 2,200 |
| 1990s | 1,749 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 1,788 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 3,243 | 3,200 |
| 2020s | 2,463 | 2,400 |
How many Amoses are still alive?
About 18,000 Amoses are alive in the US today. That's 50% of the roughly 37,000 babies named Amos since 1880.
Roughly half of all Amoses ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Amos?
About one in four living Amoses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Amos an old name?
Somewhat. Amos is older than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Amos will be 35 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Amos a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Amoses are men.
Names the same age as Amos
NAME TWIN
Amos's name twin is Conrad. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Conrad's age curve is the closest match to Amos's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Amos
How old is the average Amos?
The average Amos in the US is 38 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Amos?
About 18,000 Amoses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 37,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Amos most popular?
In 1922, when about 560 baby boys were named Amos.
Is Amos a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 27% of living Amoses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this