Anas
- US rank
- #1,290
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,234 in 2016
151 babies were named Anas in the US in 2025. It has climbed 71 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Anas you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Anas
Anas Al Sharif
Palestinian journalist (1996–2025)
Choose Anas and your child shares a first name with Anas Al Sharif, a Palestinian journalist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Anas, like who?” Anas Al Sharif's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Anas Al Sharif on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,312 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Anas, 151 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnas first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #1,234.
- Then vs nowAnas is 3.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 33,898 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 11,312.
- TrendAnas has climbed 71 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,290. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAnas is most popular in New York, where it ranks #382, followed by Wisconsin (#570) and Minnesota (#640). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
- OriginAnas is the #3 most popular Islamic boy name in the US. That's out of 15 Islamic boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Anas
Anas is a boy name of Greek and Islamic origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-nas”. US birth records list Anas for boys from 1978 to 2025, in 47 of those 48 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #1,234 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,290, with 151 babies.
Origin:Greek namesIslamic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 150,376 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 71,839 boys |
| 2000s | 31 | 31,928 boys |
| 2010s | 57 | 17,599 boys |
| 2020s | 78 | 12,821 boys |
Other spellings of Anas
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Anas
What is the origin of the name Anas?
Anas has Greek, Islamic roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Anas a boy or girl name?
Anas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Anas?
Anas ranked #1,290 for US boys in 2025, given to 151 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#1,234).