Boy nameCurrently #2,870 in the USSteady
Anwar
//ˈænwɑɹ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19785 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Anwar's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anwar |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 43 |
| 1976 | 51 |
| 1977 | 60 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 92 |
| 1980 | 70 |
| 1981 | 140 |
| 1982 | 140 |
| 1983 | 90 |
| 1984 | 86 |
| 1985 | 55 |
| 1986 | 39 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 47 |
| 1989 | 46 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 34 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 38 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 54 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 49 |
| 2002 | 51 |
| 2003 | 45 |
| 2004 | 48 |
| 2005 | 83 |
| 2006 | 60 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 49 |
| 2009 | 62 |
| 2010 | 50 |
| 2011 | 55 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 51 |
| 2014 | 33 |
| 2015 | 49 |
| 2016 | 43 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 44 |
Anwar through the decades
- Anwar peaked in 1978, when 144 babies were named Anwar in the US.
- The 1980s were Anwar's strongest decade, averaging 75 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anwar has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anwar currently ranks #2,870 in the US and is holding steady.