Name profile

Anas

A name meaning "friendliness".

PronunciationArabic /ˈʔa.nas/
Usage languagesArabic, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu
US rank (2025)#1,290

Meaning and history

Anas is an Arabic name meaning “friendliness,” derived from أنس (ʾanisa), “to be friendly.” Anas ibn Malik was one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 53 births, rank #2,348
2007: 75 births, rank #1,890
2008: 73 births, rank #1,948
2009: 75 births, rank #1,910
2010: 94 births, rank #1,652
20112011: 92 births, rank #1,644
2012: 70 births, rank #2,003
2013: 84 births, rank #1,733
2014: 111 births, rank #1,465
2015: 100 births, rank #1,599
20162016: 151 births, rank #1,234
2017: 133 births, rank #1,341
2018: 122 births, rank #1,431
2019: 109 births, rank #1,543
2020: 130 births, rank #1,361
20212021: 123 births, rank #1,461
2022: 128 births, rank #1,425
2023: 140 births, rank #1,346
2024: 136 births, rank #1,383
20252025: 151 births, rank #1,290

In 2025, 151 babies were recorded with the name Anas, ranking #1,290 among boys.