Clark Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Clark is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Clark?
Clark is spelled C-L-A-R-K. The name has 5 letters.
Clark at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Clark means “clerk” or “scribe,” originally referring to someone literate or a cleric.
- Origin
- Clark is an English surname associated with the occupation of a cleric or scribe.
- Pronunciation
- KLARK · 1 syllable
Clark Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,325
Recorded Births18
Rank#377
Recorded Births837
- Girls usage fell 363 places to #6,325 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 60 places to #377 and recorded 111 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Clark Mean?
Clark means “clerk” or “scribe,” originally referring to someone literate or a cleric.
Origin: Clark is an English surname associated with the occupation of a cleric or scribe.
How Do You Pronounce Clark?
PronunciationKLARK
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Clark?
- History
- Clark has been historically used as an occupational surname in English-speaking countries and later adopted as a given name.
Clark Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2025 | Boys | 837 | #377 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2024 | Boys | 726 | #437 |
| 2023 | Girls | 17 | #6,680 |
| 2023 | Boys | 709 | #439 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 729 | #427 |
| 2021 | Girls | 26 | #4,964 |
| 2021 | Boys | 794 | #396 |
| 2020 | Girls | 23 | #5,314 |
| 2020 | Boys | 793 | #387 |
| 2019 | Girls | 22 | #5,612 |
| 2019 | Boys | 805 | #389 |
| 2018 | Girls | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2018 | Boys | 855 | #376 |
| 2017 | Girls | 20 | #6,044 |
| 2017 | Boys | 861 | #381 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2016 | Boys | 867 | #378 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2015 | Boys | 868 | #372 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 814 | #383 |
When Was Clark Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Boys
879 recorded births
National rank #268
2015 · Boys
868 recorded births
National rank #372
2016 · Boys
867 recorded births
National rank #378
2017 · Boys
861 recorded births
National rank #381
Where Clark Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #120 | 7 |
| UT | #185 | 29 |
| NH | #206 | 6 |
| ID | #214 | 12 |
| MT | #227 | 5 |
| OR | #230 | 18 |
| ME | #234 | 5 |
| MA | #264 | 22 |