Total births
442
Girls' name · since 1996
Larkyn
Larkyn has 442 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7798
- among girls today
- 442
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Larkyn is the #7798 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 442 recorded since 1996.
Larkyn has 442 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7798 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #7798 among girls today
- 442 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Larkyn is currently the #7798 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 442 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7798
- among girls today
- 442
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Larkyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7798
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Larkyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
32 babies were named Larkyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Larkyn compares
442 Top 47% higher than 53% of 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
Larkyn's all-time total is 16% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larkyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 442 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Larkyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Larkyn splits its recorded history at 2014: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Larkyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,798
Active since
1996
Larkyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Larkyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Larkyn's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Larkyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 213 births (48% of all-time use).
Larkyn by state
Where Larkyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larkyn? ▼
Larkyn has been given to 442 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7798 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Larkyn most popular? ▼
Larkyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Larkyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Larkyn are Ohio (32 births), Kentucky (6 births).
How long has the name Larkyn been used? ▼
Larkyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Larkyn? ▼
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 Larkyn's data
- Larkyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (213 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Larkyns (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- 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 Larkyn
Nearby Names Like Larkyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larkyn
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 Larkyn side by side: Larkyn vs Lara Larkyn vs Larissa Larkyn 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Larkyn: #7798 Girls' Name - 442 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larkyn. 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 Larkyn 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.