| Anas | Saif | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | companionship, affection | sword |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AH-nas | SAYF |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2016 (151) | 2025 (147) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Anas | Saif |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 808 | 665 |
| 2010s | 1,066 | 858 |
| 2000s | 626 | 612 |
| 1990s | 269 | 310 |
| 1980s | 124 | 74 |
| 1970s | 13 | 7 |
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 sayf (س-ي-ف), meaning 'sword'. Often appears in the compound Sayf Allah ('Sword of God'), a title given to Khalid ibn al-Walid. Also spelled Sayf or Seif.
Anas and Saif are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Anas means companionship, affection (arabic origin), while Saif means sword (arabic origin).
In US records, Anas first appears in 0 and Saif in 0, so Anas has the longer recorded history.