| Boaz | Amos | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | in him is strength (disputed) | Carried by God |
| Origin | hebrew | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | BOH-az | AY-mus |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1928 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (268) | 1922 (558) |
| In 2025 | 268 | 364 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Boaz | Amos |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,342 | 2,463 |
| 2010s | 1,315 | 3,243 |
| 2000s | 477 | 1,788 |
| 1990s | 180 | 1,749 |
| 1980s | 89 | 2,321 |
| 1970s | 57 | 2,155 |
| 1960s | 11 | 2,086 |
| 1950s | 0 | 2,810 |
| 1940s | 0 | 2,767 |
| 1930s | 0 | 3,343 |
| 1920s | 5 | 4,891 |
| 1910s | 0 | 3,674 |
| 1900s | 0 | 1,062 |
| 1890s | 0 | 1,023 |
| 1880s | 0 | 1,161 |
Scholarly readings favor 'in him is strength' or 'in strength,' from be 'in' + oz (root '-z-z, 'to be strong'). An alternative traces it to a root meaning 'swiftness, quickness,' and Martin Noth preferred 'sharp mind.' The name of Ruth's husband and of a pillar of Solomon's Temple. The widespread name-site gloss 'swiftness' is weaker than the 'strength' reading; meaning is debated.
Amos means “carried” or “borne by God.” Amos is a prophet.
Amos is more popular than Boaz today: about 364 US babies were given the name Amos in 2025, compared with 268 named Boaz.
Boaz means in him is strength (disputed) (hebrew origin), while Amos means Carried by God (Hebrew origin).
In US records, Boaz first appears in 1928 and Amos in 1880, so Amos has the longer recorded history.