Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1955
Larke
24 babies named Larke in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1955–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Larke sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 24 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larke has been recorded 24 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2020.
- 24 total births
- 1955–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Larke since 1955, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 24
- total births
- 1955–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Larke was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
7 babies were named Larke in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Larke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Larke's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Larke at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Larke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2020
- Peak year (2013)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Larke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Larke's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Larke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larke? ▼
24 babies have been named Larke since 1955. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2013 with 7 births.
When was Larke most popular? ▼
Larke was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Larke been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Larke since 1955 -- 66 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Larke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Larke's data
- Larke's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Larke
Nearby Names Like Larke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larke
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Larke side by side: Larke vs Lara Larke vs Larissa Larke vs Larue
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Larke: Baby Name Since 1955 - 24 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larke. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Larke draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.