The first name Larkin
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈlɑɹkɪn/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A unisex given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Larkin, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 3 births (#4,747).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Larkin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Larkin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 41 girls born in the United States were named Larkin, the 3,682nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 115 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Larkin?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Larkin, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2015, with 3 births.
- Is Larkin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,540 US babies named Larkin since 1880, 44% were girls and 56% boys.
- When was Larkin most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 115 babies were named Larkin, its highest rank at 1,802nd.
- How do you pronounce Larkin?
- Larkin is /ˈlɑɹkɪn/, 2 syllables.
- Is Larkin also a surname?
- Yes. Larkin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.