How Many People Are Named Anwar?
2,826
people in the United States are named Anwar
1 in 118,542 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#6034
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0008%
Of US population
Peak Year
1978
144 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Arabic
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "brighter, more luminous" in Arabic. This name was borne by Egyptian president Anwar Sadat (1918-1981), who was assassinated three years after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 28.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1969 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
281
Pennsylvania
172
California
157
Illinois
72
New Jersey
71
Minnesota
71
Texas
66
Georgia
53
Florida
53
Ohio
35
Michigan
33
District of Columbia
28
Maryland
17
Virginia
10
South Carolina
5
North Carolina
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Anwar"
- 44 babies were named Anwar in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1978
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1969
- Most popular in New York
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