Larkin
Boy name · #3380 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Larkin, placing it at #3380 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Larkin.
The 145-year story
Larkin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 64 boys were named Larkin — good for #2188 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.
Babies named Larkin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Larkin in class?
Larkin scores 85 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 Linkin, Lenin, Lawton, Levin, and Aarin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Larkin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Larkin a popular boy name?
Larkin ranked #3380 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Larkin most popular?
Larkin peaked in 2019, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2188 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Larkin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Larkin. It scores 85/100 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.