boys' name ★ peaked 2016

Anas

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,292 Trend ↑ Rising 23%
Rank 2025
#1,292
among boys · ↑92 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
151
named Anas · +11% vs 2024
How common
1 in 11,312
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
151 babies
All-time total
2,906
#2,588 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Anas popularity over time

2,906 babies have been named Anas since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2025Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 13 1 – #4,166
1980s 124 12 +854% #2,910
1990s 269 27 +117% #2,164
2000s 626 63 +133% #1,773
2010s 1,066 107 +70% #1,234
2020s (to 2025) 808 135 +26% #1,292

Where Anas is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 156 0.09 outside top 500
2027 161 0.09 outside top 500
2028 166 0.10 outside top 500
2029 169 0.10 outside top 500
2030 172 0.10 outside top 500

Where Anas is most popular

Boys named Anas per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.078 per 1,000. Strongest in Minnesota, New York, and Michigan.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Anas born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Minnesota 50 0.408 +419%
New York 148 0.342 +335%
Michigan 37 0.181 +130%
New Jersey 30 0.149 +90%
Pennsylvania 36 0.136 +73%
Ohio 35 0.132 +68%
Wisconsin 8 0.068 -14%
Texas 47 0.053 -32%
California 48 0.053 -33%
Illinois 12 0.047 -40%
Maryland 5 0.042 -47%
Virginia 7 0.037 -53%
Tennessee 5 0.028 -65%
North Carolina 6 0.023 -70%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Florida – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maine – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Anas

Anas is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,292 in 2025 with 151 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 2,906 American babies have been named Anas. Its peak came in 2016, when 151 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anas?

The median living Anas is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 20. An estimated 2,900 people named Anas are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Anas year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 151 #1,292
2024 136 #1,384
2023 140 #1,346
2022 128 #1,425
2021 123 #1,461
2020 130 #1,361
2019 109 #1,543
2018 122 #1,432
2017 133 #1,342
2016 151 #1,234
2015 100 #1,601
2014 111 #1,465
2013 84 #1,733
2012 70 #2,003
2011 92 #1,644
2010 94 #1,654
2009 75 #1,911
2008 73 #1,949
2007 75 #1,891
2006 53 #2,351
2005 74 #1,773
2004 53 #2,194
2003 60 #1,936
2002 59 #1,891
2001 46 #2,219
2000 58 #1,831
1995 30 #2,508
1990 18 #3,315
1985 13 #3,410
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Famous people named Anas

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Anaïs Nin Anaïs Nin French-born American author (1903–1977) Contemporary
  2. 2 Anaïs Demoustier Anaïs Demoustier French actress (born 1987) Contemporary
  3. 3 Anas ibn Malik Companion (sahabi) of Muhammad 612–712 · Medieval
  4. 4 Anas Sharbini Anas Sharbini Croatian footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  5. 5 Anaïs Bescond Anaïs Bescond French biathlete (born 1987) Contemporary
  6. 6 Anaïs Chevalier Anaïs Chevalier French biathlete (born 1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Anas, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Anas?

The median living Anas is about 11 years old. Half of all living Anass are between 5 and 20 years old.

How many people named Anas are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Anas are alive in the United States, based on 2,906 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anas in 2025?

Anas ranked #1,292 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 151 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anas?

2,906 babies have been named Anas in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anas most popular?

Anas peaked in 2016, when 151 newborns received the name.

Is Anas a boy or girl name?

Anas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anas rising or falling?

Anas is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Anas become more popular?

Anas is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 172 boys named Anas in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Anas?

Well-known people named Anas include Anaïs Nin (writer), Anaïs Demoustier (actor), Anas ibn Malik (religious figure).

Names like Anas

Names that sound and feel close to Anas: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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