How old is someone named Anakin?
The average Anakin is 9 years old.
Half of all living Anakins are between 4 and 13.
When was Anakin popular?
Anakin is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2023. 433 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165 | 160 |
| 2000s | 926 | 910 |
| 2010s | 2,065 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 2,736 | 2,700 |
How many Anakins are still alive?
About 5,800 Anakins are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 5,900 babies named Anakin since 1995.
Nearly every Anakin ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Anakin?
Three in four living Anakins are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Anakin an old name?
No. Anakin is one of the youngest names around: younger than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Anakin will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Anakin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.1% of living Anakins are men.
Names the same age as Anakin
NAME TWIN
Anakin's name twin is Malakai. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Malakai's age curve is the closest match to Anakin's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Anakin
How old is the average Anakin?
The average Anakin in the US is 9 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Anakin?
About 5,800 Anakins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,900 babies given the name since 1995.
When was the name Anakin most popular?
In 2023, when about 550 baby boys were named Anakin.
Is Anakin a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 76% of living Anakins are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this