Anwar is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1053 in 2007 with 23 recorded births. This places Anwar in the top 19% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 32 births ranking #793. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 130.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 14,406 boys born was named Anwar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.