Anakin
Boy name · #650 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 427 baby boys were named Anakin, placing it at #650 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #908, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,215 boys born in 2025 was named Anakin.
Babies named Anakin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Anakin first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 541 babies and a rank of #544. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anakin in class?
Anakin scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Anakin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anakin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anakins were CA (79), TX (69), OH (23), FL (17), IL (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anakin
Statistically, parents drawn to Anakin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Westin, Gatlin, Avyaan, Aspen, and Ronin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anakin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 427 | #648 |
| 2024 | 485 | #590 |
| 2023 | 541 | #544 |
| 2022 | 464 | #606 |
| 2021 | 431 | #639 |
| 2020 | 361 | #702 |
| 2019 | 222 | #961 |
| 2018 | 270 | #827 |
| 2017 | 323 | #736 |
| 2016 | 308 | #776 |
| 2015 | 237 | #908 |
| 2014 | 220 | #959 |
| 2013 | 143 | #1238 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1328 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1656 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1413 |
| 2008 | 101 | #1571 |
| 2007 | 102 | #1539 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1350 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1196 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2077 |
| 2002 | 69 | #1694 |
| 2001 | 66 | #1733 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anakin a popular boy name?
Anakin ranked #650 among boys in 2025 with 427 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #908.
When was the name Anakin most popular?
Anakin peaked in 2023, when 541 American boys received the name (ranked #544 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Anakin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,215 newborn American boys was named Anakin. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.