6,882births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
2022Peak · British Columbia
#648United States 2025
Anakin is a boy name family recorded 6,882 times in 11 countries since 1995. It ranks highest today in the United States (#648 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2022, at 20.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Anakin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anakin | English | 5,892 | 🇺🇸 United States | #648 | 2023 | ▲ 104 % |
| Anakin | English | 530 | 🇫🇷 France | #3120 | 2014 | ▼ 50 % |
| Anakin | English | 191 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2022 | ▲ 77 % |
| Anakin | English | 81 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 2021 | new |
| Anakin | English | 54 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2001 | – |
| Anakin | English | 49 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2017 | – |
Questions about Anakin
How popular is the name Anakin?
In 2025 it ranked #648 in the United States. Official registers record 6,882 births across 11 countries.
When was Anakin most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2022, at 20.9 births per 100,000.
Is Anakin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Anakin is a boy name.