Total births
356
Unisex name · since 1982
Anis
356 babies named Anis in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6611
- among boys today
- 356
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Anis currently ranks #6611 among unisex names in America, with 356 babies recorded since 1982.
Anis has 356 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6611 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #6611 among boys today
- 356 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anis is currently the #6611 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 356 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6611
- among boys today
- 356
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Anis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6611
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Anis was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
19 babies were named Anis in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Anis compares
356 49th percentile among 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
Anis's all-time total is 3% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 356 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anis's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,611
Active since
1982
Anis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Anis popularity over time - girls
70 total births recorded since 1887 (Anis as girls' name)
Anis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anis's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Anis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 123 births (35% of all-time use).
Anis by state
Where Anis concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.7% |
New York share of Anis's total US births 1.7%
6 of 356 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anis? ▼
Anis has been given to 356 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6611 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Anis most popular? ▼
Anis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Anis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anis are New York (6 births).
Is Anis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Anis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 356 births, and as a girl's name it has 70 births.
How long has the name Anis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anis since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anibal, Anish, Anirudh, Anil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anis's data
- Anis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aniss (6 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 Anis
Nearby Names Like Anis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anis
Anibal Boy
#3405 3,928 births
Anish Boy
#4352 3,109 births
Anirudh Boy
#4794 1,551 births
Anil Boy
#10067 1,160 births
Anita Boy
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Compare Anis side by side: Anis vs Anibal Anis vs Anish Anis vs Anirudh
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Anis: #6611 Unisex Name - 356 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anis. 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 Anis 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.