Ishmael vs Anas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ishmael

Boy #1,498 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Arabic Christian Islamic Jewish

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Boy #1,382 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"friendliness, sociability"

Origin: Arabic uns

Arabic Muslim South Asian

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Ishmael Rank #1,498

Anas Rank #1,382

Anas is more popular, ranked #1382 vs #1498 for Ishmael.

Is Ishmael or Anas more popular?

Anas is more popular, ranked #1382 compared to Ishmael at #1498 in the United States.

What do Ishmael and Anas mean?

Ishmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin). Anas means "friendliness, sociability" (Arabic uns origin).

Are Ishmael and Anas boy or girl names?

Ishmael is primarily a boy name. Anas is primarily a boy name.