Anwar

Boy name

Anwar has been given to 2,864 babies in the U.S. since 1969. It peaked in 1978.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Arabic أَنْوَر (ʔanwar, “most luminous”).

Origin: Arabic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

2,864

Peak year

1978 (144 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1969

10-year trend

▼ -22%

Gender split

4% girls / 96% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Anwar.

2,879 babies since 1914

2,890 babies since 1915

2,903 babies since 1949

2,926 babies since 1918

2,944 babies since 1881

2,944 babies since 1952

2,958 babies since 1921

2,770 babies since 1918

How popular is the name Anwar?

Anwar has been given to 2,864 babies in the U.S. since 1969. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Anwar peak?

Anwar peaked in 1978, when 144 babies were given the name.

Is Anwar a girl or boy name?

Anwar is primarily a boy name (96% of babies named Anwar are boys).

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