Anakin

“Coined by George Lucas for the Star Wars character Anakin Skywalker” — English (modern; Star Wars franchise) origin

Boy's name · #648 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Anakin has appeared in US records since 1995 — best rank #544 (2023) · 5,842 babies named Anakin all-time · 1 in 4,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 7,900 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 17,000 boys in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 33 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Anakins

Anakin (Darth Vader) — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story · Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Anakin Skywalker — Star Wars · Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
Anakin Solo — Dark Empire II · Empire's End

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