Larkin
Every Larkin since 1880 — 4,540 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Larkin
Larkin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,415 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,540 American babies have been named Larkin — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 155 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Larkin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Larkin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,682 | 34 | #3,415 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,547 | 43 | #2,938 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,304 | 46 | #2,783 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2,741 | 39 | #3,135 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2,663 | 44 | #2,842 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2,127 | 46 | #2,710 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2,149 | 64 | #2,202 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2,021 | 58 | #2,317 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2,049 | 56 | #2,332 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2,104 | 56 | #2,354 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2,251 | 43 | #2,793 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2,226 | 36 | #3,135 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,749 | 36 | #3,098 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3,033 | 21 | #4,618 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3,531 | 30 | #3,564 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2,682 | 25 | #4,061 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2,584 | 33 | #3,376 |
| 2008 | 79 | #2,430 | 20 | #4,832 |
| 2007 | 95 | #2,124 | 27 | #3,855 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1,802 | 21 | #4,444 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,540 | 28 | #3,497 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,440 | 14 | #5,669 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,481 | 22 | #3,916 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,135 | 16 | #4,830 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,151 | 13 | #5,548 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,608 | 25 | #3,381 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,445 | 13 | #4,684 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,687 | 12 | #4,563 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,526 | 13 | #3,526 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,548 | 11 | #3,750 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,759 | 7 | #4,587 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,704 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,900 |
| 1960 | — | — | 16 | #2,084 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #2,013 |
| 1950 | — | — | 19 | #1,729 |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,893 |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,854 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,333 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #2,019 |
| 1925 | — | — | 25 | #1,520 |
| 1920 | — | — | 31 | #1,311 |
| 1915 | — | — | 26 | #1,327 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,167 |
| 1905 | — | — | 12 | #728 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #726 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,088 |
| 1885 | — | — | 10 | #624 |
| 1880 | — | — | 16 | #454 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Larkin in 2025?
Larkin ranked #3,415 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Larkin?
4,540 babies have been named Larkin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Larkin most popular?
Larkin peaked in 2018, when 155 newborns received the name.
Is Larkin a boy or girl name?
Larkin is used for both: about 44% of babies named Larkin have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Larkin rising or falling?
Larkin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.