| Amos | Zev | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Carried by God | wolf |
| Origin | Hebrew | hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AY-mus | ZEV |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1922 (558) | 2025 (277) |
| In 2025 | 364 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Amos | Zev |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,463 | 1,523 |
| 2010s | 3,243 | 1,642 |
| 2000s | 1,788 | 889 |
| 1990s | 1,749 | 453 |
| 1980s | 2,321 | 261 |
| 1970s | 2,155 | 190 |
| 1960s | 2,086 | 105 |
| 1950s | 2,810 | 90 |
| 1940s | 2,767 | 0 |
| 1930s | 3,343 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,891 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,674 | 0 |
| 1900s | 1,062 | 0 |
| 1890s | 1,023 | 0 |
| 1880s | 1,161 | 0 |
Amos means “carried” or “borne by God.” Amos is a prophet.
From the Hebrew 'ze'ev' (זְאֵב), meaning 'wolf'. In Jewish tradition it is associated with the tribe of Benjamin, described in Genesis 49:27 as a wolf; often paired with the name Benjamin.
Amos is more popular than Zev today: about 364 US babies were given the name Amos in 2025, compared with 0 named Zev.
Amos means Carried by God (Hebrew origin), while Zev means wolf (hebrew origin).
In US records, Amos first appears in 1880 and Zev in 0, so Zev has the longer recorded history.