Anakin is a masculine given name usually given in reference to the ''
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...
'' character
Darth Vader, a hero turned villain whose original name was Anakin Skywalker. In ''Legends'' continuity, the name is shared with
Anakin Solo, the third child of Han Solo and Leia Organa, daughter of Anakin Skywalker.
The name was first used for five or more boys in the United States in 1995 and has been among the 1,000 most common names for American boys since 2014. In 2022, the year it was most popular for American boys, the name was ranked at No. 606 on the popularity chart and was used for 460 boys. The name was also given to nine newborn American girls in 2022. The name was also among the top 1,000 names for newborn boys in
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
, where it ranked 847th on the popularity chart in 2021, with 29 Canadian boys given the name.
References
{{given name
Star Wars