Boy · #546 in 2026

Anakin

Name: Popularity of the name Anakin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anakin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Anakin is a masculine given name usually given in reference to the Star Wars character Darth Vader, a hero turned villain whose original name was Anakin Skywalker. In Legends continuity, the name is shared with Anakin Solo, the third child of Han Solo and Leia Organa, daughter of Anakin Skywalker.

Current Rank

#546

Peak Rank

#544 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+59%

2016

First Year

2023

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#9802

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anakin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Anakin

Anakin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 542 Anakins were born — ranking #546 that year. As of 2026, Anakin ranks #546 for baby boys with 542 births, rising sharply (+59% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Anakins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Anakin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anakin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Manakin
Anakim
Anagen
Mannequin
Manikin
Mannikin
Pannikin
Cannikin
Anika
Anica
Ancon
Panicking

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anakin

What does the name Anakin mean?

How popular is Anakin in 2026?

In 2026, Anakin ranks #546 among boys' names in the U.S., with 542 babies given the name that year.

When was Anakin most popular?

Anakin reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #544 that year with 542 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Anakin most popular?

Anakin has historically been most popular in Montana, Nevada, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anakin.

Is Anakin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anakin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Anakin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anakin include Arvid, Madden, Nathanial. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anakin

Anakin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Anakin's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #544. Use the chart and map above to compare Anakin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.