Meaning and history
Anara is a feminine name used in Central Asia and neighbouring regions, commonly connected with Persian anār, meaning “pomegranate.” The fruit has long symbolized fertility, abundance, and beauty across Persianate cultures, though those associations are symbolic rather than separate translations. Similar spellings can arise independently in other languages, so the Central Asian explanation is not universal for every bearer. Reliable prominent real-life bearers using the exact spelling are limited, and more elaborate meanings should be treated cautiously.
20062006: 13 births, rank #8,715
2007: 10 births, rank #10,818
2008: 12 births, rank #9,476
2009: 14 births, rank #8,454
2010: 16 births, rank #7,513
20112011: 22 births, rank #5,935
2012: 20 births, rank #6,341
2013: 18 births, rank #6,729
2014: 23 births, rank #5,625
2015: 21 births, rank #6,036
20162016: 22 births, rank #5,796
2017: 20 births, rank #6,044
2018: 16 births, rank #7,100
2019: 33 births, rank #4,260
2020: 20 births, rank #5,850
20212021: 24 births, rank #5,237
2022: 20 births, rank #5,984
2023: 21 births, rank #5,752
2024: 22 births, rank #5,615
20252025: 34 births, rank #4,172
In 2025, 34 babies were recorded with the name Anara, ranking #4,172 among girls.