Boy name
Anakin
As of 2025, Anakin ranks #648 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 427 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Anakin go back to 1995; the peak came in 2023 at #544, with 541 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in West Virginia, where it ranks #299 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#648
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#544
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
427
boys named Anakin
Anakin popularity, 1880–2025
Where Anakin is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#299), New Mexico (#311), Nevada (#362)
Uniqueness score
45/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Anakin in the most recent year of SSA data.