Anwar Name Popularity and Statistics
Anwar is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Anwar?
Anwar is spelled A-N-W-A-R. The name has 5 letters.
Anwar Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,128
Recorded Births38
- Boys usage fell 255 places to #3,128 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Anwar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 38 | #3,128 |
| 2024 | Boys | 44 | #2,873 |
| 2023 | Boys | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2022 | Boys | 41 | #3,003 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 33 | #3,344 |
| 2019 | Boys | 51 | #2,556 |
| 2018 | Boys | 35 | #3,240 |
| 2017 | Boys | 32 | #3,440 |
| 2016 | Boys | 43 | #2,783 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 43 | #2,766 |
| 2014 | Boys | 33 | #3,297 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 45 | #2,623 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 35 | #3,179 |
| 2011 | Boys | 55 | #2,317 |
| 2010 | Boys | 50 | #2,467 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2009 | Boys | 52 | #2,451 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 44 | #2,753 |
When Was Anwar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1978 · Boys
144 recorded births
National rank #697
1982 · Boys
140 recorded births
National rank #741
1981 · Boys
140 recorded births
National rank #730
1979 · Boys
92 recorded births
National rank #914
Where Anwar Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #718 | 6 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |