Larkyn
A name of English origin meaning "little lark", a songbird.
Name Census estimates that about 420 living Americans carry the first name Larkyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Larkyn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Larkyn births was 2006 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Larkyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
420
~ 1 in 816,082 Americans
Peak year
2006
32 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,774
Tracked since 1996
Census
Larkyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 377 people with the first name Larkyn, which placed it at #25,213 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,213
National first-name rank
People counted
377
377 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
86.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Larkyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Larkyn is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Larkyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Larkyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.5% · 326
- Two or more races5.3% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 17
- Black or African American2.4% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Larkyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Larkyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 213 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Larkyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Larkyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Larkyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Larkyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Larkyn
The name Larkyn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the 20th century as a feminized form of the surname Larkin, which itself derives from the Old English given name Leorc or Lorcan. The earliest known use of the spelling Larkyn dates back to the late 1960s or early 1970s in English-speaking countries like the United States and United Kingdom.
Although a relatively new name, it was likely inspired by the Old English word "lark," meaning a small songbird known for its melodious song. The name may have been created to evoke a sense of joy, lightness, and beauty associated with these birds. However, there are no known historical records or ancient texts that directly reference the name Larkyn.
One of the earliest known individuals with the first name Larkyn is Larkyn Larkin, an American actress born in 1969. She has appeared in various television shows and films throughout her career. Another notable Larkyn is Larkyn Marie Hunter, an American model and actress born in 1985, who has graced the covers of numerous magazines and appeared in several music videos.
In the literary world, Larkyn Vaughan is a fictional character from the novel "The Larkyn Saga" written by Karyn Henley in 2016. This fantasy book series features a young woman named Larkyn as the protagonist.
Moving into the realm of sports, Larkyn Dasch is an American professional golfer born in 1989. She has competed on the LPGA Tour and has achieved several notable tournament victories throughout her career.
Another individual bearing this name is Larkyn Moore, an American painter and artist born in 1992. Her vibrant abstract works have been featured in several gallery exhibitions and art shows across the United States.
While the name Larkyn is relatively new, it has already been embraced by individuals from various walks of life, ranging from actors and artists to athletes and literary characters. Its unique and melodic sound, combined with its potential connection to the delightful lark bird, may contribute to its growing popularity as a given name in recent decades.
People
Larkyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Larkyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Larkyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larkyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 420 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Larkyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 816,082 US residents.
Is Larkyn a common name?
We classify Larkyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 424 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Larkyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Larkyn was 2006, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Larkyn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Larkyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 377 people with the name Larkyn, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,213 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Larkyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Larkyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Larkyn leans strongly female. 361 people counted with this name were female (96.0%), compared with 15 male bearers (4.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Larkyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Larkyn is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Larkyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Larkyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.5% (326 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Larkyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Larkyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Larkyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Larkyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Larkyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Larkyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Larkyn?
You can see how many Americans are named Larkyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.