Anakin Boy

Popularity: #508 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationAN-uh-kin / /ˈænəˌkɪn/

English; Star Wars

Meaning

English: unknown; Star Wars: 'warrior'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Anakin is primarily associated with the character Anakin Skywalker from the Star Wars franchise, where it is interpreted as meaning 'warrior'. In English, the name does not have a widely recognized historical usage prior to its popularization in modern culture.

Trend Summary

The name Anakin has seen a rise in interest due to its association with popular culture.

Similar Names

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International Variants

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Famous people named Anakin

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Fictional characters named Anakin

Anakin Skywalker — Star Wars.

Sibling Suggestions

LukeLeiaObi-WanPadméReyFinnHanAhsoka

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Anakin was first seen in the United States in 1995. Anakin has ranked as high as #861 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, and Tennessee. In the past 5 years the name Anakin has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Anakin (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 84
20%
TX 67
16%
FL 31
7%
AZ 19
5%
NC 19
5%
OH 17
4%
KY 14
3%
MI 14
3%
TN 14
3%
MO 11
3%
NV 11
3%
IL 10
2%
NY 10
2%
WA 10
2%
PA 10
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19955
19966
199714
199826
1999114
200096
200166
200269
200354
200466
2005133
2006120
2007102
2008101
2009119
2010100
201191
2012128
2013143
2014220
2015237
2016307
2017323
2018270
2019222
2020360
2021431
2022464
2023541
2024482