Boy name
Clark
As of 2025, Clark ranks #377 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 837 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Clark go back to 1880; the peak came in 1881 at #175, with 66 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #120 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#377
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#175
in 1881 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
837
boys named Clark
Clark popularity, 1880–2025
Where Clark is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#120), Utah (#185), Idaho (#214)
Uniqueness score
37/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Clark in the most recent year of SSA data.