Anis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,962

among boys · ↓2,473 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Anis

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2005

21 babies

All-time total

426

#9,658 all-time among boys

First recorded

1887

in Social Security records

Anis popularity over time

426 babies have been named Anis since 1887, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	–	5	1	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	6	–	6	1	–	–
1920s	24	–	24	2	+300%	–
1930s	11	–	11	1	-54%	–
1940s	5	–	5	1	-55%	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	26	26	3	–	#6,130
1990s	11	33	44	4	+69%	#5,171
2000s	8	118	126	13	+186%	#4,912
2010s	–	123	123	12	-2%	#5,496
2020s (to 2025)	–	56	56	9	-24%	#6,489

The story of Anis

Anis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,962 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1887, 426 American babies have been named Anis, about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2005, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Anis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anis?

The median living Anis is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Anis are alive in the United States today.

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

Anis year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	8	#8,962
2024	–	–	13	#6,489
2023	–	–	7	#9,824
2022	–	–	10	#7,797
2021	–	–	7	#9,787
2020	–	–	11	#7,067
2019	–	–	8	#8,953
2018	–	–	12	#6,728
2017	–	–	16	#5,537
2016	–	–	13	#6,376
2015	–	–	10	#7,528
2014	–	–	12	#6,657
2013	–	–	14	#5,941
2012	–	–	10	#7,591
2011	–	–	12	#6,602
2010	–	–	16	#5,496
2009	–	–	6	#11,085
2008	–	–	19	#4,912
2007	–	–	16	#5,446
2006	–	–	12	#6,483
2005	8	#11,929	13	#5,889
2004	–	–	10	#7,007
2003	–	–	9	#7,272
2002	–	–	14	#5,147
2001	–	–	9	#6,961
2000	–	–	10	#6,341
1995	6	#11,882	–	–
1990	–	–	9	#5,397
1985	–	–	5	#6,576
1980	–	–	–	–
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1935	–	–	–	–
1930	6	#4,063	–	–
1925	12	#2,782	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Anis

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

1 Anis Ayari Tunisian footballer b. 1982 · Contemporary
2 Anis Boussaïdi Tunisian footballer b. 1981 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Anis?

The median living Anis is about 17 years old. Half of all living Aniss are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Anis are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Anis are alive in the United States, based on 426 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anis in 2025?

Anis ranked #8,962 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anis?

426 babies have been named Anis in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anis most popular?

Anis peaked in 2005, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Anis a boy or girl name?

Anis is used for both: about 16% of babies named Anis have been girls and 84% boys.

Is the name Anis rising or falling?

Anis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Anis?

Well-known people named Anis include Anis Ayari (soccer player), Anis Boussaïdi (soccer player).

Names like Anis

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

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