Fun Facts About the Name Larkyn
- 442 babies named Larkyn: U.S. records list 442 babies given the name Larkyn from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Larkyn Mean?
Larkyn is a spelling variant of Larkin, a surname-derived given name whose usual English meaning is "laurel" and whose separate Irish surname root means "descendant of Lorcán" or, more loosely, "little fierce one." The English surname Larkin is a diminutive of Lawrence: Middle English added -kin to a short form of Lawrence, from Latin Laurentius, literally "of Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient town in Latium; its name is commonly linked with laurus, "laurel," which gives the customary meaning. The Irish surname Larkin is an anglicized form of Ó Lorcáin, "descendant of Lorcán," where Lorcán is a diminutive of lorc, "fierce." The spelling Larkyn does not indicate which surname root a particular family intended.
Larkyn Name History & Origins
Larkin is an English surname formed in the Middle Ages from a pet form of Lawrence plus the diminutive suffix -kin. Lawrence was a common medieval name in England, supported by devotion to Saint Lawrence, a third-century Roman deacon. In Ireland, Larkin is also an anglicization of Ó Lorcáin, a patronymic from the personal name Lorcán; this is a separate development from the English surname. Surnames such as Larkin later passed into use as given names in the English-speaking world. Larkyn is a later spelling of that given name, using -yn in place of -in. The change affects only the written form and does not alter the pronunciation or establish a different etymology.
How Popular is the Name Larkyn?
Larkyn has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2006. Its best rank was #4,523 in 2006.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,456 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2024 | #7,774 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 2023 | #9,336 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2022 | #7,148 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 2021 | #4,782 | 28 | 0.0017% |
| 2020 | #5,412 | 23 | 0.0014% |
| 2019 | #5,903 | 21 | 0.0013% |
| 2018 | #4,622 | 30 | 0.0018% |
| 2017 | #5,457 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 2016 | #4,792 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 2015 | #5,942 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2014 | #4,844 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 2013 | #8,001 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2012 | #8,049 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2011 | #7,290 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2010 | #10,172 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2009 | #7,541 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2008 | #7,594 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2007 | #6,213 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 2006 | #4,523 | 32 | 0.0017% |
| 2005 | #18,011 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #8,509 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2000 | #11,328 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1996 | #12,741 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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