Anakin Skywalker

  • EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK

    John Boyega prompts 'Star Wars' debate with claim Anakin was a better Jedi than Rey

    John Boyega has triggered a vigorous 'Star Wars' fan debate, with lightsabers flying on all sides.

  • NewsTom Butler

    Star Wars Name Cracks Top 1000 Baby Names In America

    A new study has revealed the name Anakin - as in Anakin Skywalker, the birth name of ‘Star Wars’ villain Darth Vader - is now one of the top 1000 baby names in America. The report by the U.S. Official Social Security Administration shows that 218 baby boys were named after the Dark Lord of the Sith in 2014 making it the 957th most popular name in the country. In comparison, a whopping 10,431 were named Luke but that’s a biblical name so it doesn’t count.