Larkin
How to say it: LAHR-kin · /ˈlɑrkɪn/
From English surname and Irish O'Lorcain - means 'descendant of Lorcan', also evokes lark bird.
Larkin was the 2,633rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 75 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,340 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,633 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 75 |
| Share of births | 1 in 44,204 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,340 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Larkin peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1960s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Larkin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Larkin
- Larkin Goldsmith Mead (1835–1910)American artist
- Larkin I. Smith (1944–1989)American politician
- Larkin Kerwin (1924–2004)Canadian physicist
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