Total births
5,842
Boys' name · since 1995
Anakin
Anakin has 5,842 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #592
- among boys today
- 5,842
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
5,842 babies have been named Anakin since 1995, making it today's #592 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Anakin recorded 5,842 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #592 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #592 among boys today
- 5,842 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anakin is currently the #592 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 5,842 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #592
- among boys today
- 5,842
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Anakin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#592
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Anakin was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
541 babies were named Anakin in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Anakin compares
5,842 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anakin's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anakin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,842 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 541 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anakin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anakin's full recorded timeline at 2010, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 541 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anakin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#592
Active since
1995
Anakin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 541
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Anakin popularity over time - girls
50 total births recorded since 2016 (Anakin as girls' name)
Anakin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Anakin's strongest decade.
2,709 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Anakin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 165
1990s
165 births
- 2000s 926
2000s
926 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,042 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,709 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,709 births (46% of all-time use).
How Anakin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Anakin's total volume
Anakin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Anakin by state
Where Anakin concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 928 | 15.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 707 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 288 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 196 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 174 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 153 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 147 | 2.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 143 | 2.4% |
California share of Anakin's total US births 15.9%
Even split
928 of 5,842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Anakin appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anakin? ▼
5,842 babies have been named Anakin since 1995. It currently ranks #592 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 541 births.
When was Anakin most popular? ▼
Anakin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,709 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Anakin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anakin are California (928 births), Texas (707 births), Florida (288 births).
How long has the name Anakin been used? ▼
Records for Anakin go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anakin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anas, Anastacio, Anand, Anay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anakin's data
- California records the most Anakins (928 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Anakin
Nearby Names Like Anakin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anakin
Anas Boy
#1385 2,906 births
Anastacio Boy
#5907 2,316 births
Anand Boy
#4110 1,902 births
Anay Boy
#2827 1,287 births
Anastasios Boy
#12531 1,029 births
Compare Anakin side by side: Anakin vs Anas Anakin vs Anastacio Anakin vs Anand
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anakin: #592 Boys' Name - 5,842 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anakin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Anakin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.