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How Many People Are Named Anakin?
Estimated people named Anakin living in the U.S. today
5,396
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,454
- Peak year: 2023 (547 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,396
Anakin by age group — who carries the name today?
Anakin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anakin
Anakin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,454 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,396 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,343 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anakins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Anakin in the US?
An estimated 5,396 people named Anakin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anakin very rare — about 1 in 63,343 Americans.
Is Anakin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anakin is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Anakin most popular?
Anakin peaked in 2023, when 547 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anakin?
Anakin ranks #3,472 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).