Larkyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#12,741
2000s	113	11	+1783%	#4,524
2010s	213	21	+88%	#4,626
2020s (to 2025)	110	18	-14%	#4,785

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,741

2000s

113

+1783%

#4,524

2010s

213

+88%

#4,626

2020s (to 2025)

110

-14%

#4,785

The story of Larkyn

Larkyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,456 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 442 American babies have been named Larkyn. Its peak came in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Larkyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Larkyn?

The median living Larkyn is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Larkyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Larkyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,456
2024	14	#7,802
2023	11	#9,340
2022	16	#7,150
2021	28	#4,785
2020	23	#5,412
2019	21	#5,905
2018	30	#4,626
2017	24	#5,460
2016	29	#4,794
2015	22	#5,945
2014	29	#4,845
2013	15	#8,001
2012	15	#8,051
2011	17	#7,291
2010	11	#10,174
2009	17	#7,542
2008	17	#7,595
2007	22	#6,214
2006	32	#4,524
2005	5	#18,013
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	12	#8,509
2000	8	#11,328
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Larkyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Larkyn?

The median living Larkyn is about 10 years old. Half of all living Larkyns are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Larkyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Larkyn are alive in the United States, based on 442 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Larkyn in 2025?

Larkyn ranked #6,456 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Larkyn?

442 babies have been named Larkyn in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Larkyn most popular?

Larkyn peaked in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Larkyn a boy or girl name?

Larkyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Larkyn rising or falling?

Larkyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Larkyn popularity over time

The story of Larkyn

How old are people named Larkyn?

Larkyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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