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Anakin
OriginAmerican invented name
GenderBoy
US Rank#648
Top 1000
NB Rank#1618
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About Anakin
The name Anakin is currently ranked #648 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #544 in 2023. The name is most popular in ANAKIN, ANAKIN, and ANAKIN. Anakin is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #959 | 220 | 114.5 |
| 2015 | #909 | 237 | 123.6 |
| 2016 | #776 | 307 | 161.8 |
| 2017 | #736 | 323 | 174.5 |
| 2018 | #827 | 270 | 148.7 |
| 2019 | #962 | 222 | 123.7 |
| 2020 | #704 | 360 | 208.6 |
| 2021 | #640 | 431 | 246.4 |
| 2022 | #606 | 464 | 265.7 |
| 2023 | #544 | 541 | 316.3 |
| 2024 | #592 | 482 | 279.8 |
| 2025 | #648 | 427 | 250 |
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- Annakin Slayd
stage name of Andrew Farrar, Canadian musician and director
- Douglas Thomas Anakin
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Anakin in pop culture
- Anakin Skywalker aka Darth Vader
a main character in the Star Wars series
- Anakin Solo
grandson of Darth Vader in the Star Wars Legends series
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