Anas
Boy name · #1291 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Anas ranks #1291 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 151 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1599, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,921 boys born in 2025 was named Anas.
The 47-year story
Anas first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 151 boys were named Anas — good for #1234 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Anas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anas in class?
Anas scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Anas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anas is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anass were NY (46), CA (12), OH (10), PA (9), TX (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anas
Statistically, parents drawn to Anas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abbas, Alias, Aris, Abdias, and Elyas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1290 |
| 2024 | 136 | #1383 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1346 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1425 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1461 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1361 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1543 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1341 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1234 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1599 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1465 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 92 | #1644 |
| 2010 | 94 | #1652 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1948 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 53 | #2348 |
| 2005 | 74 | #1772 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2193 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 46 | #2217 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anas a popular boy name?
Anas ranked #1291 among boys in 2025 with 151 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1599.
When was the name Anas most popular?
Anas peaked in 2016, when 151 American boys received the name (ranked #1234 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,921 newborn American boys was named Anas. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.