Total births
96
Unisex name · since 1989
Larken
Larken has 96 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15952
- among girls today
- 96
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Larken currently ranks #15952 among unisex names in America, with 96 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larken has been recorded 96 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #15952 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #15952 among girls today
- 96 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Larken is currently the #15952 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 96 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15952
- among girls today
- 96
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Larken vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15952
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Larken was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
13 babies were named Larken in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Larken compares
96 24th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Larken's all-time total is 75% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larken | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 96 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Larken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Larken splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Larken at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#15,952
Active since
1989
Larken popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Larken popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 2015 (Larken as boys' name)
Larken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Larken's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Larken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larken? ▼
Larken has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15952 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Larken most popular? ▼
Larken was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Larken a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Larken is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 96 births, and as a boy's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Larken been used? ▼
Larken has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Larken? ▼
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 Larken's data
- Larken's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- 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 Larken
Nearby Names Like Larken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larken
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 Larken side by side: Larken vs Lara Larken vs Larissa Larken vs Larue
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Larken: #15952 Unisex Name - 96 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larken. 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 Larken 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 June 2026.