How Many People Are Named Larkie?
An estimated 7 people in the United States have the first name Larkie. It is used for both genders, with 50.0% female. The average bearer is 73 years old, and Larkie peaked in popularity in 1952 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Larkie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Larkie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 73, Larkie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1963.
- Larkie is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
7
About 1 in 48,964,905 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
50.0% confidence
Average Age
73
years old
Peak Year
1952
5 births
Total Registered
10
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Larkie
Larkie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (50.0%) and females (50.0%). Out of 10 total births registered, 5 were male and 5 were female.
Larkie as a male name
Ranked #4,299 in 1957
5 male births in 1957
Peak: 1957 (5 births)
Larkie as a female name
Ranked #6,006 in 1952
5 female births in 1952
Peak: 1952 (5 births)
Larkie: Popularity Over Time
Larkie by Decade
How has Larkie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
Larkie + Last Name Combinations
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Larkie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larkie?
We estimate approximately 7 people named Larkie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 48,964,905 Americans share this first name.
Is Larkie a common name?
Larkie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 23.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Larkie most popular?
Larkie reached peak popularity in 1952, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Larkie is approximately 73 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Larkie a female name?
Larkie is predominantly female. 50.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Larkie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Larkie Smith, Larkie Johnson, Larkie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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