The first name Anis
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Anis, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 25 births (#841).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Anis with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Anis at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Anis, the 8,962nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 19 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Anis
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Anis MehmetiAlbanian-English footballer, born 2001
- Anis MansourEgyptian writer (1924–2011)
- Anis DjaadAlgerian film director, screenwriter, and writer,, 1974–2026
- Anis AnanenkaBelarusian distance runner, born 1985
Questions
- How popular is the name Anis?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Anis, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2004, with 25 births.
- Is Anis a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 426 US babies named Anis since 1880, 16% were girls and 84% boys.
- When was Anis most popular?
- 2008 in the United States, when 19 babies were named Anis, its highest rank at 4,912th.