Anas is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Anas means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Anas across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Anas has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Anas is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “friendliness, sociability”. An Arabic name borne by a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,906 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,320 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 60 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 67 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Anas per year, United States (1978 to 2025). United States peaked in 2016 (151/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (145/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (8/yr).
Anas is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #2,706 nationally (given to 251 babies that year).
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