Anas
A masculine Arabic name derived from the root word "anas" meaning "intimacy" or "familiarity".
Name Census estimates that about 2,721 living Americans carry the first name Anas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anas today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anas births was 2016 (151 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Anas is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.7K
~ 1 in 125,966 Americans
Peak year
2016
151 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,377
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Anas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anas from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,066 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Anas remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anas' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. New York, Minnesota, California recorded the most babies named Anas, while Tennessee, Nebraska, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 68 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anas
The name Anas originated from the Arabic language and has its roots traced back to the ancient Semitic civilizations in the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "anasa," which means "to be friendly, sociable, or intimate." The name carries a connotation of warmth, companionship, and amicability.
In Islamic tradition, Anas ibn Malik was a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad and is revered as one of the most trusted sources of hadith (accounts depicting the words and actions of the Prophet). He was born around 612 CE in Medina and lived until approximately 712 CE, serving as a significant figure in the early days of Islam.
The name Anas has also been associated with various historical figures and scholars across different cultures and time periods. In the 9th century, Anas ibn Malik al-Qadi was a renowned Muslim judge and scholar from Baghdad, known for his expertise in jurisprudence and Arabic literature.
Another notable figure bearing the name Anas was Anas al-Shami, a 13th-century Muslim scholar and poet from Damascus, who was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his mastery of the Arabic language.
In the realm of science, Anas ibn Malik al-Qurashi was a 10th-century Muslim astronomer and mathematician from Cordoba, Spain. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was considered a pioneer in the development of astronomical instruments.
Anas Malik was a prominent Pakistani poet and writer of the 20th century, born in 1923. He was known for his extensive literary works, including poetry collections and novels that explored themes of love, spirituality, and societal issues.
Anas Nader is a contemporary Lebanese-American journalist and author, born in 1959. He has worked for various international news organizations and has written extensively on Middle Eastern affairs, contributing to a deeper understanding of the region's complexities.
While the name Anas has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has gained popularity across various regions and communities around the world, transcending cultural boundaries and embracing its positive connotations of friendliness and sociability.
People
Anas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,721 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 125,966 US residents.
Is Anas a common name?
We classify Anas as "Rare". It ranks above 94.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,753 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anas most popular?
The single biggest year for Anas was 2016, when 151 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anas is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Anas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anas in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.