How Many People Are Named Larkin?
An estimated 3,511 people in the United States have the first name Larkin. It is used for both genders, with 55.7% male. The average bearer is 24 years old, and Larkin peaked in popularity in 2018 with 155 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Larkin 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 Larkin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Larkin has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Larkin is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
Estimated Living Americans
3,511
About 1 in 97,623 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
55.7% confidence
Average Age
24
years old
Peak Year
2018
155 births
Total Registered
4,463
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Larkin
Larkin is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (55.7%) and females (44.3%). Out of 4,463 total births registered, 2,486 were male and 1,977 were female.
Larkin as a male name
Ranked #2,973 in 2024
42 male births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (64 births)
Larkin as a female name
Ranked #3,535 in 2024
44 female births in 2024
Peak: 2006 (115 births)
Larkin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Larkin span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,198 babies were registered. While Larkin is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Larkin by Decade
How has Larkin 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.
Larkin by State
Birth registrations for Larkin span all 17 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Ohio, Texas, California. The lowest are in Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina. On average, about 42 Larkins were registered per state.
Larkin + Last Name Combinations
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Larkin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larkin?
We estimate approximately 3,511 people named Larkin 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 97,623 Americans share this first name.
Is Larkin a common name?
Larkin is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,463 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Larkin most popular?
Larkin reached peak popularity in 2018, when 155 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Larkin is approximately 24 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Larkin a male name?
Larkin is predominantly male. 55.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Larkin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Larkin Smith, Larkin Johnson, Larkin 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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