Total births
2,906
Boys' name · since 1978
Anas
2,906 babies named Anas in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1385
- among boys today
- 2,906
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
2,906 babies have been named Anas since 1978, making it today's #1385 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anas has been recorded 2,906 times among boys since 1978, currently ranked #1385 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #1385 among boys today
- 2,906 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anas is currently the #1385 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,906 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1385
- among boys today
- 2,906
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Anas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1385
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Anas was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
151 babies were named Anas in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Anas compares
2,906 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anas's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,906 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anas's full recorded timeline at 2002, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 151 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,385
Active since
1978
Anas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Anas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anas's strongest decade.
1,066 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Anas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s 269
1990s
269 births
- 2000s
2000s
626 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,066 births
- 2020s
2020s
808 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,066 births (37% of all-time use).
How Anas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Anas's total volume
Anas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Anas by state
Where Anas concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 433 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 234 | 8.1% |
| #3 | California | | 149 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 109 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 103 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 95 | 3.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 85 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 74 | 2.5% |
New York share of Anas's total US births 14.9%
Even split
433 of 2,906 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Anas appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anas? ▼
2,906 babies have been named Anas since 1978. It currently ranks #1385 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 151 births.
When was Anas most popular? ▼
Anas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,066 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Anas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anas are New York (433 births), Minnesota (234 births), California (149 births).
How long has the name Anas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anas since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anakin, Anastacio, Anand, Anay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anas's data
- Anas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,066 total births) through the 2020s (808) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Anass (433 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Anas
Nearby Names Like Anas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anas
Anakin Boy
#592 5,842 births
Anastacio Boy
#5907 2,316 births
Anand Boy
#4110 1,902 births
Anay Boy
#2827 1,287 births
Anastasios Boy
#12531 1,029 births
Compare Anas side by side: Anas vs Anakin Anas vs Anastacio Anas vs Anand
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anas
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5,879 births · Peak 2012
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1,547 births · Peak 2017
Oren #1383
9,502 births · Peak 2025
Gilbert #1387
130,148 births · Peak 1930
Finnick #1382
1,465 births · Peak 2023
Lucius #1388
10,108 births · Peak 2025
Neithan #1381
906 births · Peak 2025
Zack #1389
9,012 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anas: #1385 Boys' Name - 2,906 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Anas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.