Anakin
Invented for the Star Wars films as the birth name of the character who becomes Darth Vader. It has no recorded use as a name before that.
Anakin in 2025
Anakin was given to 433 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,302nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,657 babies born.
The history of Anakin
Anakin reached its highest point in 2023, when 547 babies were given the name, ranking 1,086th that year.
Across the 31 years of records since 1995, 5,892 babies have been named Anakin. Half of them were born before 2019, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Anakin by decade
| Decade | Babies named Anakin | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165 | 2,606 |
| 2000s | 926 | 2,701 |
| 2010s | 2,065 | 1,550 |
| 2020s | 2,736 | 1,086 |
Where Anakin is heading
Anakin has risen 83% over the past decade, from 237 babies in 2015 to 433 in 2025.
Names like Anakin
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Anakin.