Anwar is a distinctive choice, ranked #1307 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anwar in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1307
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Anwar in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Anwar
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Anwar
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Anwar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anwar in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anwar is rising: up 124 places since 2020, to #1,307 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #793 in 2006.
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, Nurul Izzah Anwar and Anwar Ali (cricketer). Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
21
UK babies named Anwar (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 124 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
Almost certainly the only Anwar in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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