Larkin
Gender-neutral name · English · Irish surname · Latin
Meaningrough, fierce · Irish
- US rank
- #3,645
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,798 in 2006
41 babies were named Larkin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,530 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1959–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Larkin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 39,216 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Larkin, 41 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Larkin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLarkin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Larkins, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #1,798.
- TrendLarkin has slipped 1,530 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,645. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlLarkin is given to both boys and girls: 55% of the 75 babies named Larkin in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Irish, Larkin means “rough, fierce”. Our records link it to English, Irish surname and Latin roots.
About the name Larkin
Larkin is a gender-neutral name of English, Irish surname and Latin origin meaning “rough, fierce”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-kin”. US birth records list Larkin for girls from 1959 to 2025, in 56 of those 67 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #1,798 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,645, with 41 babies. Of the 75 US babies named Larkin in 2025, 55% were girls and 45% were boys.
Origin:English namesIrish surname namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 279,330 girls |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 133,690 girls |
| 1990s | 9.2 | 108,696 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,698 girls |
| 2010s | 44 | 22,594 girls |
| 2020s | 36 | 27,985 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 83 | 12,025 boys |
| 1890s | 40 | 25,031 boys |
| 1900s | 36 | 27,980 boys |
| 1910s | 30 | 33,146 boys |
| 1920s | 24 | 42,481 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 67,159 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 81,566 boys |
| 1950s | 8.8 | 113,895 boys |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 150,150 boys |
| 1970s | 6.0 | 165,289 boys |
| 1980s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 140,056 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 91,408 boys |
| 2010s | 23 | 43,975 boys |
| 2020s | 24 | 41,096 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Larkin
What does the name Larkin mean?
Larkin means “rough, fierce” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Larkin?
Larkin has English, Irish surname, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Larkin a boy or girl name?
Both. Larkin is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 55% of US babies named Larkin were girls.
How popular is the name Larkin?
Larkin ranked #3,645 for US girls in 2025, given to 41 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#1,798).