Larkin is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Larkin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Larkin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Larkin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Larkin is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “fierce, rough”. An anglicized Irish surname from a byname meaning fierce.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,540 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 18 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Larkin per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2018 (155/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (3/yr).
Larkin is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2018, when it ranked #2,604 nationally (given to 155 babies that year).
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