Total births
154
Boys' name · since 1978
Ansar
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Ansar, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5520
- among boys today
- 154
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
154 babies have been named Ansar since 1978, making it today's #5520 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ansar recorded 154 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #5520 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #5520 among boys today
- 154 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ansar is currently the #5520 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 154 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5520
- among boys today
- 154
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Ansar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5520
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ansar was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ansar in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ansar compares
154 33th 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
Ansar's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ansar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 154 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ansar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ansar's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ansar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,520
Active since
1978
Ansar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ansar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ansar's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ansar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 63 births (41% of all-time use).
Ansar by state
Where Ansar concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 3.2% |
Illinois share of Ansar's total US births 3.2%
5 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ansar? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 154 babies named Ansar. Today it holds rank #5520 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 17 births.
When was Ansar most popular? ▼
Ansar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ansar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ansar are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Ansar been used? ▼
Ansar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ansar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anson, Ansel, Anselmo, Ansh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ansar's data
- Illinois records the most Ansars (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Ansar
Nearby Names Like Ansar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ansar
Anson Boy
#1390 7,932 births
Ansel Boy
#1287 4,801 births
Anselmo Boy
#5080 2,748 births
Ansh Boy
#1889 2,244 births
Anshul Boy
382 births
Compare Ansar side by side: Ansar vs Anson Ansar vs Ansel Ansar vs Anselmo
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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, 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. "Ansar: #5520 Boys' Name - 154 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ansar. 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 Ansar 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.