Aniq
A masculine Arabic name meaning "unique, exquisite, or noble".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Aniq. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aniq today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aniq births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aniq. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aniq with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aniq. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#11,015
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Aniq: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aniq 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 Aniq during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aniq
The name Aniq is derived from Arabic, originating in the Middle East and North Africa regions. It traces its roots back to the Arabic word 'aniq,' which means 'pure' or 'exquisite.' The name gained popularity during the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aniq can be found in the works of renowned Arab philosophers and scholars. It is believed that Aniq al-Jawhari, a renowned lexicographer and author of the celebrated Arabic dictionary "Al-Sihah fi al-Lughah," lived during the 11th century CE.
In the realm of literature, the name Aniq appears in several historical texts and manuscripts. One noteworthy example is the 12th-century Arabic manuscript "Kitab al-Aniq," which translates to "The Book of the Pure." This work, authored by an unknown scholar, delved into the intricacies of Arabic grammar and linguistics.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aniq. One such individual was Aniq ibn Husayn al-Khwarizmi, a prominent 10th-century mathematician and astronomer from the Persian region. His contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry were groundbreaking, and he is credited with introducing the concept of algorithm to the Western world.
Another remarkable figure was Aniq ibn Abi Qurrah, a 9th-century Arab mathematician, astronomer, and physicist from Beirut. He made significant contributions to the study of mechanics and optics, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars throughout the Middle Ages.
In the realm of Islamic mysticism, Aniq al-Din al-Jili, a 14th-century Sufi mystic and philosopher from modern-day Iraq, left an indelible mark. His magnum opus, "Al-Insān al-Kāmil" (The Perfect Man), explored the concept of the "Universal Man" and has been widely studied and interpreted by Sufi scholars over the centuries.
Aniq al-Dawla, a 10th-century Hamdanid ruler from northern Mesopotamia, was renowned for his patronage of the arts and sciences. His court in Aleppo attracted numerous scholars, poets, and artists, making it a vibrant cultural center during his reign.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have carried the name Aniq, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and intellectual significance within the Arabic-speaking world and beyond.
People
Aniq + last name combinations
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FAQ
Aniq: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aniq?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aniq 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Aniq a common name?
We classify Aniq as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aniq most popular?
The single biggest year for Aniq was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aniq is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aniq in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aniq a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aniq 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.
Is Aniq still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aniq in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aniq can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Aniq?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Aniq, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.