Larkin

A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning fierce, rough; rough little one.

Babies a year
151
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies

Larkin by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Larkin. In the US, 151 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 115 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Larkin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Lakin45 in the US (2017)
  • Laykin42 in the US (2017)
  • Larken7 in the US (2017)
  • Larsenson of Lars; patronymic surname used as given name29 in the US (2017)
  • Laurinlaurel wreath; form of laura7 in the US (2017)
  • Laken237 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Larkin

Names that are said the same way as Larkin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Names about as common as Larkin

SammyDivineArisTruElmerClarenceJaylynDavin

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