Given name
Larkyn
“a pretty young woman”·“one who is fierce”
Larkyn is a variant of Larkin. Interpretations include “a pretty young woman” (American) and “one who is fierce”. These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Larkyn is a variant of Larkin. Interpretations include “a pretty young woman” (American) and “one who is fierce”. These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Larkyn is a variant of Larkin. An origin associated with Larkin is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1996. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Larkyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 442
- 0 boys · 442 girls
- Most popular year
- 2006
- 32 babies
- 2025
- 18
- #6,456 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −31%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 18 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,456 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 31.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 32 in 2006. In 2025, Ohio had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 376 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Larkyn
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