Anouar
How to say it: a-NWAR · /aˈnwaʁ/
Maghrebi French spelling of Arabic Anwar meaning 'luminous, radiant' - well-established male name.
Anouar was the 2,432nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,401 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,432 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 87,245 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,401 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Anouar peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anouar is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, French.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Anouar
- Anouar Brahem (born 1957)Tunisian oud player and composer
- Anouar Kali (born 1991)Moroccan Dutch football player
- Anouar Diba (born 1983)Dutch footballer
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