Anubis
Anubis is a name with a single cultural origin: Egyptian Mythology.
- Egyptian Mythology
Meaning & Origin of Anubis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Anubis is a name with a single cultural origin: Egyptian Mythology.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Egyptian Mythology
The Story of Anubis
The earliest SSA record of Anubis as a baby boy name dates back to 2002, when 10 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 41 newborns named Anubis — #3,002 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 60% of all recorded Anubiss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,317 among baby boy names with 24 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 310 Anubiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Anubis
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Anubis. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Anapa
- Anoubis
Names that sound like Anubis
Phonetically similar names — useful when Anubis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Canabis
- Anabas
- Amoebas
- Annoyous
- Amebas
- Anupa
- Abyss
- Arabis
- Uncus
- Amebous
- Imbiss
- Unkiss
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Anubis
Anubis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 310 births in the dataset. Anubis's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Anubis'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.