Clark
5 countries#377 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Clark was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
51,205 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #377 · peaked in 2015 with 883 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,713 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #311 · peaked in 2017 with 137 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,214 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #751 · peaked in 2016 with 119 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
468 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #226 · peaked in 2017 with 23 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
249 births recorded 1959–2022 · currently #1624 · peaked in 2022 with 20 births
Most common in: Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
31 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Clark’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #692 | — |
| 2007 | #631 | ↑61 |
| 2008 | #695 | ↓64 |
| 2009 | #708 | ↓13 |
| 2010 | #695 | ↑13 |
| 2011 | #619 | ↑76 |
| 2012 | #551 | ↑68 |
| 2013 | #456 | ↑95 |
| 2014 | #383 | ↑73 |
| 2015 | #372 | ↑11 |
| 2016 | #378 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #381 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #376 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #389 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #387 | ↑2 |
| 2021 | #396 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #427 | ↓31 |
| 2023 | #439 | ↓12 |
| 2024 | #437 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #377 | ↑60 |
Frequently asked questions about Clark
Is Clark a popular name?
Yes — Clark currently ranks #377 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Clark more common for boys or girls?
Clark is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Clark most popular?
Clark peaked in 2015 in United States, with 883 recorded births that year.
Is Clark rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Clark’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #236 in 1880 to #377 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Clark?
At least 53,167 babies have been recorded with the name Clark across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Clark popular in more than one country?
Yes — Clark appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Clark?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Clark include Kayce, Desmond, Hugo, Daxton.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Clark in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.