unisex name
Larkin
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,669
Northern Ireland
#417
2013 births
Larkin is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 44% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 75 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 155 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 44,205 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Larkin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 92 |
| 1890s | 46 |
| 1900s | 49 |
| 1910s | 190 |
| 1920s | 259 |
| 1930s | 157 |
| 1940s | 180 |
| 1950s | 181 |
| 1960s | 135 |
| 1970s | 154 |
| 1980s | 238 |
| 1990s | 304 |
| 2000s | 757 |
| 2010s | 1,198 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 600 |
How popular is Larkin?
In 2025, Larkin was given to 75 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Larkin is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Larkin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Larkin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Larkin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Larkin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Larkin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Larkin
How popular is the name Larkin?
In 2025, Larkin was given to 75 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Larkin a girl's or a boy's name?
Larkin is used for both girls and boys. About 44% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Larkin?
Larkin has 2 syllables.
When was Larkin most popular?
Larkin peaked in 2018, when 155 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Larkin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Larkin currently ranks #3,387 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.