Gender
Origin
- Latin
- Fierce
- English
- Songbird; also an adapted surname meaning belonging to Laurence
Syllables
2
Themes
- Surname
Pronunciation
l(a)-rkin, lar-kin
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #2187, 64 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3379, 34 births)
- Girls: peak in 2006 (rank #1798, 115 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3645, 41 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 41 |
| 2024 | 42 | 44 |
| 2023 | 46 | 48 |
| 2022 | 39 | 63 |
| 2021 | 44 | 65 |
| 2020 | 46 | 86 |
| 2019 | 64 | 87 |
| 2018 | 58 | 97 |
| 2017 | 56 | 96 |
| 2016 | 56 | 93 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #4970, 3 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #5925, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | 3 | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2019 | 3 | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2013 (rank #398, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence