Will my child share the name Anam with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Anam per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anam in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Anam becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Anam is rising: up 211 places since 2020, to #1,407 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #735 in 2002.

Is Anam a good choice for a distinctive name?

Anam is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Anam?

Notable people named Anam include: Anam Syahrul Fitrianto, Mahfuz Anam and Anam Ramanarayana Reddy.

Is Anam a popular baby name in the United States?

Anam does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Anam is a distinctive choice, ranked #1407 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anam in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Anam

Anam is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 169 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #735 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Anam is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Anam in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Anam

Anam Syahrul Fitrianto — Anam Syahrul Fitrianto is an Indonesian former footballer.
Mahfuz Anam — Mahfuz Anam is a Bangladeshi journalist and public intellectual.
Anam Ramanarayana Reddy — Anam Ramanarayana Reddy is an Indian politician.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.