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UK boy's name

Anmar

A masculine Arabic name meaning "illuminated" or "enlightened".

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.

Anmar is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Anmar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2022 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Anmar. 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

  • Anmar ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2022, when 4 boys were registered as Anmar.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Anmar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5119

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2022

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Meaning

What does Anmar mean?

The name Anmar is of Arabic origin and is believed to have derived from the root word "Anwar" which means "light" or "illumination" in Arabic. This name gained popularity during the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century AD, when Arabic culture and language flourished across the Middle East and North Africa.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Anmar can be found in the renowned literary work, "The Book of Songs" (Kitab al-Aghani), compiled by the renowned scholar and historian Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani in the 10th century AD. This tome, which is a collection of Arabic poetry and anecdotes, includes references to several individuals bearing the name Anmar.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who carried the name Anmar. One such person was Anmar ibn Yasir, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a revered figure in early Islamic history. He lived in the 7th century AD and was known for his bravery and loyalty during the early days of Islam.

Another influential figure was Anmar al-Basri, a prominent jurist and scholar who lived in the 8th century AD. He was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and played a crucial role in the development of Islamic legal thought during the Abbasid Caliphate.

In the realm of literature, Anmar al-Kalbi was a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 9th century AD. His poetic works, which often celebrated the values of courage and chivalry, were widely acclaimed and have left a lasting impact on Arabic literary tradition.

Moving forward in time, Anmar Al-Muayyad was a prominent Syrian poet and scholar who lived during the 12th century AD. He was highly regarded for his mastery of Arabic language and literature, and his poems were widely read and appreciated throughout the Islamic world.

Another notable figure bearing the name Anmar was Anmar ibn Ali, a renowned military commander who lived during the Ayyubid dynasty in the 12th century AD. He played a significant role in defending the Muslim territories against the Crusaders and was known for his strategic military prowess.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who carried the name Anmar, a name that has been deeply rooted in Arabic culture and tradition for centuries, reflecting the significance of light and illumination in the Islamic faith.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Anmar over time

The chart below shows babies named Anmar registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2022 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 Anmar, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Anmar
01234202220232024

Decades

Anmar by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Anmar 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 #4560 7 2

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FAQ

Anmar: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Anmar was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Anmar most popular?

The peak year on record was 2022, with 4 babies registered as Anmar in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Anmar?

A masculine Arabic name meaning "illuminated" or "enlightened".

How many people are called Anmar in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Anmar across the 2 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.