| Anas | Hadi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | companionship, affection | guide, leader |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AH-nas | HAA-dee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2016 (151) | 2025 (142) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Anas | Hadi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 808 | 613 |
| 2010s | 1,066 | 898 |
| 2000s | 626 | 751 |
| 1990s | 269 | 211 |
| 1980s | 124 | 62 |
| 1970s | 13 | 0 |
From the root '-n-s (أ-ن-س, 'to be sociable, friendly, intimate'), meaning 'conviviality, affection, friendliness'. Borne by Anas ibn Malik, a companion who served the Prophet as a boy.
From the root h-d-y (ه-د-ي, 'to guide, to lead rightly'), meaning 'guide, leader, one who directs to the right path'. Al-Hadi is also one of the names of God; as an everyday human given name it is common and is presented here in that sense.
Anas and Hadi are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Anas means companionship, affection (arabic origin), while Hadi means guide, leader (arabic origin).
In US records, Anas first appears in 0 and Hadi in 0, so Anas has the longer recorded history.