Clark

Rank 427th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Clark was 427th most popular baby name for boys and 854th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 740 babies were named Clark in the United States. The gender distribution for "Clark" is 97.8% male and 2.2% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,545 babies in the United States were named Clark. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Clark is around 42 to 47 years old.

The name "Clark" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Clark is .

Clark Meaning & Origin

The name Clark originates from an Old English occupational name, signifying a clerk or a scholar, evoking connotations of wisdom, intelligence and professionalism.

The name Clark is described as heroic, charismatic and scholarly.

Pronunciation

Clark is pronounced clark in English. The name Clark has 5 letters and 1 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Clark

  • The name Clark is shared by both a breed of butterfly, known as Clark's Sulphur, and a type of penguin, called Clark's Grebe.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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