Lark
2 countries#4352 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lark was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,134 births recorded 1885–2025 · currently #4352 · peaked in 1949 with 72 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
40 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2020 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
40 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lark’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7868 | — |
| 2007 | #6812 | ↑1056 |
| 2008 | #6350 | ↑462 |
| 2009 | #6544 | ↓194 |
| 2010 | #4974 | ↑1570 |
| 2011 | #5728 | ↓754 |
| 2012 | #5557 | ↑171 |
| 2013 | #3918 | ↑1639 |
| 2014 | #3925 | ↓7 |
| 2015 | #3915 | ↑10 |
| 2016 | #3777 | ↑138 |
| 2017 | #2873 | ↑904 |
| 2018 | #3004 | ↓131 |
| 2019 | #2891 | ↑113 |
| 2020 | #2779 | ↑112 |
| 2021 | #2958 | ↓179 |
| 2022 | #2792 | ↑166 |
| 2023 | #3476 | ↓684 |
| 2024 | #3516 | ↓40 |
| 2025 | #4352 | ↓836 |
Frequently asked questions about Lark
Is Lark a popular name?
Yes — Lark currently ranks #4352 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lark more common for boys or girls?
Lark is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lark most popular?
Lark peaked in 1949 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Lark rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lark’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3676 in 1945 to #4352 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lark?
At least 2,174 babies have been recorded with the name Lark across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lark popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lark appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lark?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lark include Kylin, Lanae, Leina, Lovella.
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