boy's name
Anouar
ah-NWAR
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,048
Anouar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1982, when 60 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Anouar Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 225 |
| 1980s | 450 |
| 1990s | 400 |
| 2000s | 360 |
| 2010s | 450 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 150 |
How Popular Is Anouar?
In 2025, Anouar was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Anouar Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Anouar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Anouar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anouar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Anouar
- Pronunciation ah-NWAR
Sibling Names for Anouar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anouar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Anouar
How popular is the name Anouar?
In 2025, Anouar was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Anouar a girl's or a boy's name?
Anouar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Anouar?
Anouar has 2 syllables.
When was Anouar most popular?
Anouar peaked in 1982, when 60 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Anouar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Anouar currently ranks #1,444 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.