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Why parents love Larkin- Philip Larkin is one of the greatest English poets.
- The lark connection gives it dawn-singing energy.
- Two syllables with a literary, Celtic sound: LAR-kin.
- The meaning fierce adds hidden strength.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Larkin
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Origin & history of Larkin
Irish Gaelic Lorcán (fierce)
→ Larkin / also connected to lark (songbird)
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Irish Gaelic roots
Larkin may come from the Irish Lorcán meaning fierce, or connect to the songbird lark. Philip Larkin (1922–1985) is one of the greatest English poets of the 20th century. Larks sing at dawn — they are the first birds heard each morning.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish surname; Philip Larkin (1922–1985).
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Today
Larkin remains a beloved choice, ranking #2643 in the US. 4,463 babies have been named Larkin since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Larkin?
2019
peak year
The name Larkin reached its peak in 2019, with 64 registrations (ranked #2200). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2643) today, averaging about 126 new babies per year. Larkin has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 4,463 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
64
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,200)
(ranked #2,200)
126
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,260
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,463
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Larkin2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Larkin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking at dawn. People named Larkin tend to be fierce, poetic, and gifted at singing before anyone else is awake.
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Sings before anyone wakes✦
Fierce poet◈
Dawn-first energy◎
Irish-English bridge♡
Meadow-lark joyL3
A1
R9
K2
I9
N5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Larkin🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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