What does Amos mean?
Amos means “carried” or “borne by God.” Amos is a prophet.
What does Tobias mean?
From the Hebrew Toviyya, “God is good.”
Amos vs Tobias
Which is more popular?
Tobias is more popular than Amos today: about 1,201 US babies were given the name Tobias in 2025, compared with 364 named Amos.
| Amos | Tobias | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Carried by God | God is good |
| Origin | Hebrew | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AY-mus | toh-BY-us |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1922 (558) | 2016 (1,523) |
| In 2025 | 364 | 1,201 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Amos
Tobias
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Amos | Tobias |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,463 | 7,443 |
| 2010s | 3,243 | 9,410 |
| 2000s | 1,788 | 4,811 |
| 1990s | 1,749 | 2,266 |
| 1980s | 2,321 | 1,807 |
| 1970s | 2,155 | 2,102 |
| 1960s | 2,086 | 576 |
| 1950s | 2,810 | 243 |
| 1940s | 2,767 | 160 |
| 1930s | 3,343 | 107 |
| 1920s | 4,891 | 155 |
| 1910s | 3,674 | 144 |
| 1900s | 1,062 | 37 |
| 1890s | 1,023 | 23 |
| 1880s | 1,161 | 38 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amos or Tobias more popular?
Tobias is more popular than Amos today: about 1,201 US babies were given the name Tobias in 2025, compared with 364 named Amos.
What is the difference between Amos and Tobias?
Amos means Carried by God (Hebrew origin), while Tobias means God is good (Hebrew origin).
Which name is older, Amos or Tobias?
In US records, Amos first appears in 1880 and Tobias in 1880, so Amos has the longer recorded history.