Boy nameCurrently #437 in the USSteady
Clark
//ˈklɑɹk//
1 syllablePeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Clark's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Clark's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Clark |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 49 |
| 1881 | 66 |
| 1882 | 54 |
| 1883 | 45 |
| 1884 | 55 |
| 1885 | 45 |
| 1886 | 49 |
| 1887 | 54 |
| 1888 | 45 |
| 1889 | 51 |
| 1890 | 51 |
| 1891 | 36 |
| 1892 | 61 |
| 1893 | 50 |
| 1894 | 50 |
| 1895 | 53 |
| 1896 | 58 |
| 1897 | 58 |
| 1898 | 42 |
| 1899 | 46 |
| 1900 | 75 |
| 1901 | 52 |
| 1902 | 31 |
| 1903 | 49 |
| 1904 | 46 |
| 1905 | 48 |
| 1906 | 53 |
| 1907 | 43 |
| 1908 | 54 |
| 1909 | 51 |
| 1910 | 71 |
| 1911 | 68 |
| 1912 | 187 |
| 1913 | 191 |
| 1914 | 242 |
| 1915 | 289 |
| 1916 | 336 |
| 1917 | 345 |
| 1918 | 334 |
| 1919 | 327 |
| 1920 | 313 |
| 1921 | 357 |
| 1922 | 326 |
| 1923 | 333 |
| 1924 | 283 |
| 1925 | 272 |
| 1926 | 264 |
| 1927 | 293 |
| 1928 | 240 |
| 1929 | 243 |
| 1930 | 260 |
| 1931 | 243 |
| 1932 | 336 |
| 1933 | 370 |
| 1934 | 429 |
| 1935 | 376 |
| 1936 | 437 |
| 1937 | 433 |
| 1938 | 488 |
| 1939 | 396 |
| 1940 | 427 |
| 1941 | 456 |
| 1942 | 538 |
| 1943 | 509 |
| 1944 | 437 |
| 1945 | 429 |
| 1946 | 523 |
| 1947 | 596 |
| 1948 | 551 |
| 1949 | 600 |
| 1950 | 624 |
| 1951 | 634 |
| 1952 | 637 |
| 1953 | 646 |
| 1954 | 718 |
| 1955 | 724 |
| 1956 | 709 |
| 1957 | 643 |
| 1958 | 670 |
| 1959 | 633 |
| 1960 | 607 |
| 1961 | 880 |
| 1962 | 803 |
| 1963 | 729 |
| 1964 | 668 |
| 1965 | 624 |
| 1966 | 528 |
| 1967 | 478 |
| 1968 | 431 |
| 1969 | 411 |
| 1970 | 381 |
| 1971 | 324 |
| 1972 | 273 |
| 1973 | 227 |
| 1974 | 197 |
| 1975 | 226 |
| 1976 | 197 |
| 1977 | 256 |
| 1978 | 214 |
| 1979 | 243 |
| 1980 | 262 |
| 1981 | 260 |
| 1982 | 305 |
| 1983 | 328 |
| 1984 | 302 |
| 1985 | 284 |
| 1986 | 321 |
| 1987 | 301 |
| 1988 | 319 |
| 1989 | 346 |
| 1990 | 342 |
| 1991 | 303 |
| 1992 | 284 |
| 1993 | 270 |
| 1994 | 268 |
| 1995 | 285 |
| 1996 | 261 |
| 1997 | 250 |
| 1998 | 222 |
| 1999 | 226 |
| 2000 | 218 |
| 2001 | 201 |
| 2002 | 211 |
| 2003 | 220 |
| 2004 | 262 |
| 2005 | 251 |
| 2006 | 323 |
| 2007 | 392 |
| 2008 | 341 |
| 2009 | 336 |
| 2010 | 340 |
| 2011 | 392 |
| 2012 | 473 |
| 2013 | 629 |
| 2014 | 821 |
| 2015 | 883 |
| 2016 | 883 |
| 2017 | 881 |
| 2018 | 876 |
| 2019 | 826 |
| 2020 | 815 |
| 2021 | 819 |
| 2022 | 745 |
| 2023 | 726 |
| 2024 | 745 |
Clark through the decades
- Clark peaked in 2016, when 883 babies were named Clark in the US.
- The 2020s were Clark's strongest decade, averaging 770 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Clark has risen 91% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Clark currently ranks #437 in the US and is holding steady.