Anas

Anas - A very unique male name

Anas appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3140. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anas and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anas? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Anas. The baby boy name Anas was given to 123 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1184 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,921 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anas peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1184.

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Anas is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anas is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #382 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,916.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Anas is where you live.

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Anas origin and meaning

Arabic

'Friendliness, companionship' — from the Arabic word for warmth and sociability

Anas is an established Arabic name borne in Islamic history by Anas ibn Malik, a companion and servant of the Prophet Muhammad. It entered American data in 1994 and stands at its peak in 2025. Outside Arabic-speaking contexts its written form can draw unfortunate English misreadings, which families should weigh honestly.

Attested etymology

Anas is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Anas, pop culture references for the name Anas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Anas

We've found the following names that sound similar to Anas, sorted by popularity.

Amos / Amias / Angus / Anish / Ansh / Ayansh / Ames / Aneesh / Ayaansh / Aayansh /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Anas

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Anas a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Anas?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-NAS · /ɑˈnɑs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Anas ibn Malik — Companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a major narrator of hadith (612–712) Historical

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Anas appeals for its meaning of companionship and its place in Islamic history, in a compact two syllables.

Worth knowing

• In English text the spelling is sometimes misread as a similar-looking English word; pronunciation (ah-NAS) resolves it, but the written friction is real.