| Faris | Anas | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | horseman, knight | companionship, affection |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | FAA-ris | AH-nas |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1915 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (150) | 2016 (151) |
| In 2025 | 150 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Faris | Anas |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 704 | 808 |
| 2010s | 1,095 | 1,066 |
| 2000s | 723 | 626 |
| 1990s | 296 | 269 |
| 1980s | 122 | 124 |
| 1970s | 46 | 13 |
| 1960s | 24 | 0 |
| 1950s | 18 | 0 |
| 1940s | 21 | 0 |
| 1930s | 55 | 0 |
| 1920s | 84 | 0 |
| 1910s | 37 | 0 |
From the root f-r-s (ف-ر-س), meaning 'horseman, knight, cavalier', with connotations of chivalry and skill. The same letters also relate to Persia (Fars). Also spelled Fares.
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.
Faris is more popular than Anas today: about 150 US babies were given the name Faris in 2025, compared with 0 named Anas.
Faris means horseman, knight (arabic origin), while Anas means companionship, affection (arabic origin).
In US records, Faris first appears in 1915 and Anas in 0, so Anas has the longer recorded history.