Anwar is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Anwar in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Anwar
Anwar has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 164 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #793 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Anwar is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Anwar
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Anwar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anwar in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anwar has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 164 places in the last five years. Its peak was #793 in 2006. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Anwar 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.
Notable people named Anwar include: Anwar Sadath — Anwar Sadath is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly.; Nurul Izzah Anwar — Nurul Izzah binti Anwar is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh from 2018 to 2022.; Anwar Ali (cricketer) — Anwar Ali is a Pakistani cricketer who has represented his country in One Day Internationals and T20 Internationals..
Anwar does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Anwars in the wild.
16
UK babies named Anwar (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 164 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Anwar
Likely around 1 other Anwar in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Anwar
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Anwar Sadath is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He is affiliated with the Indian National Congress and represents Aluva Constituency.
Nurul Izzah binti Anwar is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh from 2018 to 2022. A member of the People's Justice Party and the eldest daughter of the 10th prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, she also represented Lembah Pantai in the Parliament of Malaysia from 2008 to 2018.
Anwar Ali is a Pakistani cricketer who has represented his country in One Day Internationals and T20 Internationals. He was also part of the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup winning Pakistan team, putting in a man-of-the-match performance (5 wickets for 35 runs) in the final against India.
Mina Mumtaz Anwar is a British actress. She is best known for her roles as Constable Maggie Habib in The Thin Blue Line and Gita Chandra in The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Anwar Mohammed Gargash is an Emirati politician who served as the minister of state for foreign affairs between February 2008 and February 2021. Since February 2021, he has been serving as a senior diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates president.
Anwar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia since 2022. A member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Tambun since 2022.
Chairil Anwar was an Indonesian poet and member of the "1945 Generation" of writers. He is estimated to have written 96 works, including 70 individual poems.