| Hadi | Anas | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | guide, leader | companionship, affection |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | HAA-dee | AH-nas |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (142) | 2016 (151) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Hadi | Anas |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 613 | 808 |
| 2010s | 898 | 1,066 |
| 2000s | 751 | 626 |
| 1990s | 211 | 269 |
| 1980s | 62 | 124 |
| 1970s | 0 | 13 |
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.
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.
Hadi and Anas are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Hadi means guide, leader (arabic origin), while Anas means companionship, affection (arabic origin).
In US records, Hadi first appears in 0 and Anas in 0, so Hadi has the longer recorded history.