Boy · #5,394 in 2026

Ansar

Name: Popularity of the name Ansar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ansar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,394

Peak Rank

#5,394 (2024)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

+90%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5394

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ansar

Ansar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 17 births, good for #5,430 nationwide. About 47% of every Ansar on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ansar ranks #5,394 for baby boys with 17 births, rising sharply (+90% over the past five years). All told, over 172 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ansar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ansar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Answer
Anser
Ensor
Unser
Cancer
Answers
Dancer
Answered
Ance
Ancy
Anther
Chancer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ansar

What does the name Ansar mean?

Ansar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ansar in 2026?

In 2026, Ansar ranks #5,394 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Ansar most popular?

Ansar reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,394 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ansar most popular?

Ansar has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ansar.

Is Ansar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ansar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ansar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ansar include Tulio, Nole, Contrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ansar

Ansar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Ansar's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,394. Use the chart and map above to compare Ansar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.