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UK name, mostly girls

Anhar

A gender neutral Arabic name signifying a flowing river or stream.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Anhar is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Anhar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 7 births.

This profile covers 25 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2013 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 25 living people in the UK are called Anhar. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Anhar ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 7 girls were registered as Anhar.
  • About 25 living people in the UK are estimated to have Anhar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 89.3% of Anhar registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5891

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2023

7 births

Estimated living

25

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Anhar

In England and Wales birth records, Anhar has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 10.7% of registrations are for boys and 89.3% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

89% girls
Boys3 (10.7%)Girls25 (89.3%)

Anhar registered for boys

  • Ranked #2,863 in 1996
  • 3 boys registered in 1996
  • Peak: 1996 (3 births)

Anhar registered for girls

  • Ranked #5,891 in 2024
  • 3 girls registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2023 (7 births)

Meaning

What does Anhar mean?

The name Anhar is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "anhar" which means "rivers" or "streams" in Arabic. It is believed to have been first used as a given name in the Middle East region during the medieval period, around the 7th or 8th century AD.

The name Anhar is not found in any major religious scriptures or ancient texts, but it is mentioned in some historical records from the medieval Islamic world. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Anhar was Anhar ibn Shammas, a notable scholar and poet who lived in Basra, Iraq, during the 9th century AD.

Another notable figure with the name Anhar was Anhar al-Kalbi, a renowned historian and genealogist from the 8th century AD. He is known for his work in documenting the lineages and histories of Arab tribes and families.

In the 11th century, Anhar al-Samarkandi was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Samarkand, in modern-day Uzbekistan. He made significant contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and was widely respected for his knowledge and teachings.

During the 13th century, Anhar al-Dimashqi was a prominent Syrian scholar and writer who authored several works on various subjects, including literature, poetry, and history.

In more recent times, Anhar Mahmood was a Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the country's Ambassador to several nations, including the United States and the United Kingdom, during the late 20th century.

While the name Anhar has been used throughout history, it remains relatively uncommon compared to some other Arabic names. However, it has a rich cultural heritage and continues to be used, particularly in the Middle East and among Arabic-speaking communities around the world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Anhar over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Anhar in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Anhar, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
02457199620102024

Decades

Anhar by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Anhar was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4214 16 3
2010s #5724 9 3

Related

Names similar to Anhar

FAQ

Anhar: questions and answers

How popular is the name Anhar in the UK right now?

In 2024, Anhar was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Anhar most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 7 babies registered as Anhar in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Anhar?

A gender neutral Arabic name signifying a flowing river or stream.

How many people are called Anhar in the UK?

A total of 25 babies have been registered as Anhar across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.