boy name
Clark
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#377 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Clark in the US, 1880–2025
Clark first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1961, when 879 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 837.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Clark popular?
Rising Clark has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 4,588 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,880 | |
| 2000s | 2,742 | |
| 1990s | 2,692 | |
| 1980s | 3,014 | |
| 1970s | 2,534 | |
| 1960s | 6,140 | |
| 1950s | 6,631 | |
| 1940s | 5,050 | |
| 1930s | 3,763 | |
| 1920s | 2,914 | |
| 1910s | 2,383 | |
| 1900s | 502 | |
| 1890s | 505 | |
| 1880s | 513 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clark a boy or a girl name?
Clark is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Clark a popular name right now?
Clark has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Clark?
In 2025, Clark ranked #377 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Clark most popular?
Clark was most popular in 1961, when about 879 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.