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