Larkin
Girl name · #3664 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
Larkin is currently the #3664 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Larkin.
Babies named Larkin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Larkin first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 115 girls were named Larkin — good for #1798 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Larkin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Larkin in class?
Larkin scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Larkin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Larkin is most common
State-level data for Larkin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Larkin
Statistically, parents drawn to Larkin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Berlin, Darlin, Kylin, Raylin, and Lilliann.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Larkin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2115 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2140 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2014 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3006 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3496 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2670 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2008 | 79 | #2419 |
| 2007 | 95 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1798 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Larkin a popular girl name?
Larkin ranked #3664 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Larkin most popular?
Larkin peaked in 2006, when 115 American girls received the name (ranked #1798 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Larkin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Larkin. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.