Clark is a distinctive choice, ranked #845 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Clark in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#845
US Rank #377
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About the Name Clark
Clark has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 377 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #355 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Clark is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Clark in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #437, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Clark
Helen Clark — Helen Elizabeth Clark is a New Zealand politician who served as the 37th prime minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008 and was the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017.
Laurel Clark — Laurel Blair Clark was an American NASA astronaut, medical doctor, United States Navy captain, and Space Shuttle mission specialist.
Buddy Clark — Buddy Clark was an American popular singer of the Big Band era.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Clark
Unlikely. With around 38 UK babies named Clark per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Clark in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Clark is declining: down 277 places since 2020, to #845 in 2025. It peaked at #355 in 2014.
Clark is more popular in the US (#437) than in the UK (#945). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Clark include: Helen Clark, Tony Clark and Will Clark. Short summaries for each appear below.
Clark appears in the US top 500 at #437 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
38
UK babies named Clark (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 277 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Clark
Almost certainly the only Clark in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Clark
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Helen Elizabeth Clark is a New Zealand politician who served as the 37th prime minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008 and was the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017.
Katherine Marlea Clark is an American lawyer and politician who has served as House minority whip since 2023 and is currently in her seventh term as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district, having held the post since 2013.
Raymond "Ossie" Clark was a British fashion designer who was a major figure in the Swinging Sixties scene in London and the fashion industry in that era.