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Aous

ah-OOS /æˈuːs/ Arabic

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
#5,399 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
17 (<0.01% of boys)
Trend
Rising #10,605 in 2020 to #5,399 in 2025
Peak
#3,986 in 2024
First recorded
2014

Meaning of Aous

Aous (ah-OOS) is a handsome Arabic name that whispers strength and support with every syllable. Rooted in notions of protection and fortitude, it feels at once grounded and lyrical—imagine a warm desert breeze promising new horizons. Though still delightfully uncommon, Aous has quietly climbed the U.S. charts over the past decade (from just 5 babies in 2014 to 27 in 2024), giving it an air of fresh discovery. Easy to spell and roll-off-the-tongue, it stands out in a classroom or boardroom alike. For parents drawn to a name that marries bold character with understated elegance, Aous offers a unique, culturally rich choice that feels both timeless and modern.

How to pronounce Aous

Arabic

Popularity of Aous in the U.S.

Aous was the #5,399 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 17 babies. It peaked at #3,986 in 2024. It first appears in the records in 2014.

Bar and line chart: Aous in the U.S., 2014–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 27 in 2024 and 17 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,986 in 2024, #5,399 in 2025.
  • Boys named Aous (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2014–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2014⁠–⁠2025 12 rows
Aous: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025175,399▼ 1,413
2024273,986▲ 1,089
2023195,075▲ 1,404
2022136,479▲ 1,687
202198,166▲ 2,439
2020610,605▼ 2,962
2019107,643▼ 2,323
2018175,320▲ 1,365
2017126,685▲ 1,461
201698,146▲ 3,940
2015512,086▲ 22
2014512,108new

Notable people named Aous

  • Aous Shakra was an existential philosopher and politician who served as Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations for six months in 1991.