What does Amos mean?
Amos means “carried” or “borne by God.” Amos is a prophet.
What does Solomon mean?
From the Hebrew Shelomo, from shalom, “peace.” Solomon is the wise king of Israel.
Amos vs Solomon
Which is more popular?
Solomon is more popular than Amos today: about 767 US babies were given the name Solomon in 2025, compared with 364 named Amos.
| Amos | Solomon | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Carried by God | Peace |
| Origin | Hebrew | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AY-mus | SOL-uh-mun |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1922 (558) | 2016 (907) |
| In 2025 | 364 | 767 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Amos
Solomon
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Amos | Solomon |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,463 | 4,446 |
| 2010s | 3,243 | 7,598 |
| 2000s | 1,788 | 5,631 |
| 1990s | 1,749 | 3,383 |
| 1980s | 2,321 | 2,406 |
| 1970s | 2,155 | 1,839 |
| 1960s | 2,086 | 1,281 |
| 1950s | 2,810 | 1,583 |
| 1940s | 2,767 | 1,499 |
| 1930s | 3,343 | 1,487 |
| 1920s | 4,891 | 2,766 |
| 1910s | 3,674 | 2,680 |
| 1900s | 1,062 | 569 |
| 1890s | 1,023 | 415 |
| 1880s | 1,161 | 486 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amos or Solomon more popular?
Solomon is more popular than Amos today: about 767 US babies were given the name Solomon in 2025, compared with 364 named Amos.
What is the difference between Amos and Solomon?
Amos means Carried by God (Hebrew origin), while Solomon means Peace (Hebrew origin).
Which name is older, Amos or Solomon?
In US records, Amos first appears in 1880 and Solomon in 1880, so Amos has the longer recorded history.