Girl · #9,116 in 2026

Larkyn

Name: Popularity of the name Larkyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Larkyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,116

Peak Rank

#4,462 (2006)

Total Babies

444

5-Yr Trend

-52%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#4462

Peak Rank

444

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Larkyn

The earliest SSA record of Larkyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 6 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Larkyn — #4,462 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Larkyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Larkyn ranks #9,116 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-52%). All told, over 444 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Larkyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Larkyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Larkin
Larking
Lorcan
Largen
Larcom
Lockin
Larkins
Lochen
Harkin
Lauryn
Lorin
Locken

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larkyn

What does the name Larkyn mean?

Larkyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Larkyn in 2026?

In 2026, Larkyn ranks #9,116 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Larkyn most popular?

Larkyn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,462 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Larkyn most popular?

Larkyn has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Larkyn.

Is Larkyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Larkyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Larkyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Larkyn include Leala, Cole, Yuriana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Larkyn

Larkyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 444 births in the dataset. Larkyn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Larkyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.