Around the world, انكير (Anker 
, Ancker 
, انكير) is a rare predominantly male, but very infrequently feminine first name. The given name انكير is habitual in Denmark, where it is quite a rare masculine name, Norway, where it is a rare masculine name, and Indonesia, where it is a very rare masculine name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Indonesia, Denmark, and China. More frequently, انكير is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Anker | Germany, Denmark, United States, Netherlands, Indonesia |
| Ancker | Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, United States, Netherlands |