Anakin
3 countries#648 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anakin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,892 births recorded 1995–2025 · currently #648 · peaked in 2023 with 547 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
466 births recorded 2000–2022 · currently #1742 · peaked in 2012 with 32 births
Most common in: Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hérault, Haut-Rhin, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
141 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2016 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
141 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anakin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1350 | — |
| 2007 | #1539 | ↓189 |
| 2008 | #1571 | ↓32 |
| 2009 | #1413 | ↑158 |
| 2010 | #1574 | ↓161 |
| 2011 | #1656 | ↓82 |
| 2012 | #1328 | ↑328 |
| 2013 | #1238 | ↑90 |
| 2014 | #959 | ↑279 |
| 2015 | #908 | ↑51 |
| 2016 | #776 | ↑132 |
| 2017 | #736 | ↑40 |
| 2018 | #827 | ↓91 |
| 2019 | #961 | ↓134 |
| 2020 | #702 | ↑259 |
| 2021 | #639 | ↑63 |
| 2022 | #606 | ↑33 |
| 2023 | #544 | ↑62 |
| 2024 | #590 | ↓46 |
| 2025 | #648 | ↓58 |
Frequently asked questions about Anakin
Is Anakin a popular name?
Yes — Anakin currently ranks #648 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anakin more common for boys or girls?
Anakin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anakin most popular?
Anakin peaked in 2023 in United States, with 547 recorded births that year.
Is Anakin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anakin’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8868 in 1995 to #648 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anakin?
At least 6,499 babies have been recorded with the name Anakin across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Anakin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anakin appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Anakin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anakin include Chris, Sam, Keanu, Uriah.
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