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Anwar
OriginArabic
Meaning"brighter, clearer"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#3129
2025 SSA
About Anwar
Strongly identified with peace-accord-seeking Egyptian president Anwar el-Sadat.
Anwar is also given to girls.
Pronounced AHN-war.
As of October 2026, Anwar ranked #13604 in US births in 2020 SSA, peaked at #6819 in 1980.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,307 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2015 | #2,768 | 43 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | #2,785 | 43 | 22.7 |
| 2017 | #3,439 | 32 | 17.3 |
| 2018 | #3,249 | 35 | 19.3 |
| 2019 | #2,556 | 51 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | #3,349 | 33 | 19.1 |
| 2021 | #4,120 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | #3,006 | 41 | 23.5 |
| 2023 | #3,179 | 38 | 22.2 |
| 2024 | #2,870 | 44 | 25.5 |
| 2025 | #3,129 | 38 | 22.2 |
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