Anis
Anis was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales and #1,944 in Canada.
Anis as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #5,137 (3) | #1,944 (10) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #2,264 (10) | #1,764 (11) |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #3,113 (6) | #1,192 (18) |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | #4,002 (4) | #1,557 (12) |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #2,301 (9) | #1,406 (14) |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #3,334 (5) | #1,520 (12) |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #1,745 (13) | #1,326 (15) |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #2,693 (7) | #1,056 (20) |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | #2,734 (7) | #1,074 (20) |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #2,556 (8) | #1,198 (17) |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #1,786 (13) | #923 (24) |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #1,819 (12) | #1,107 (18) |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #2,055 (10) | #1,028 (20) |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | #1,756 (13) | #966 (22) |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | #1,398 (17) | #958 (22) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2008 at #4,901.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1982.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Anis is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 84,000 to 1 in 280,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #570 | 7 |
Anis (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anis | Canada | Boys | #1,944 | 10 |
| Anis | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Anis | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Anis | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Anis | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Anis | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |