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Anakin

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Pronounced AN-uh-kin /ˈæn.ə.kɪn/Medium

Meaning: An invented name from the Star Wars films, where Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader; it has no traditional etymology and is overwhelmingly a boy's name. Used here for a girl, which we flag.Low

In 30 seconds: A Star Wars coinage: Anakin is the birth name of Darth Vader (said 'AN-uh-kin'). Overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag the cross-sex use.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningAn invented name from the Star Wars films, where Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader; it has no traditional etymology and is overwhelmingly a boy's name. Used here for a girl, which we flag.

U.S. rank (2023)#13581 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 44

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a girl's name Anakin comes straight from Star Wars, coined for Anakin Skywalker; it has no older etymology and is overwhelmingly given to boys. Its use for a girl is a cross-sex outlier, which we flag (said 'AN-uh-kin').

For girls it appears only extremely rarely, against far heavier boys' use. Extremely rare for girls, pop-culture, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Anakin was invented for Star Wars — the birth name of Anakin Skywalker, later Darth Vader — with no traditional meaning. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we flag (said 'AN-uh-kin').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Anakin — Star Wars coinage; overwhelmingly a boy's name; no traditional root

Variations

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Nicknames

AnaKin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anakin mean?

Anakin is an invented Star Wars name (Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader) with no traditional meaning; it is overwhelmingly a boy's name.

How do you pronounce Anakin?

It's said AN-uh-kin /ˈæn.ə.kɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Anakin a boy or girl name?

Anakin is overwhelmingly a boy's name, coined in Star Wars; its use here for a girl is a cross-sex outlier, which we flag.

How popular is Anakin?

Anakin is extremely rare for girls and much more common for boys in the U.S.