Clark is a distinctive choice, ranked #945 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Clark in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#945
US Rank #437
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #437, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Clark
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Clark per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Clark in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Clark has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 377 places in the last five years. Its peak was #355 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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 — 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...; Tony Clark — Anthony Christopher Clark is an American former professional baseball player and union leader.; Will Clark — William Nuschler Clark Jr..
Clark appears in the US top 500 at #437 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
33
UK babies named Clark (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 377 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
Likely around 1 other Clark in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
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. She was New Zealand's fifth-longest-serving prime minister, and the second woman to hold that office.
Laurel Blair Clark was an American NASA astronaut, medical doctor, United States Navy captain, and Space Shuttle mission specialist. She died along with her six fellow crew members in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
Buddy Clark was an American popular singer of the Big Band era. He had some success in the 1930s, but his career truly blossomed in the late 1940s, after his return from service in World War II, and he became one of the nation's top crooners.
Anthony Christopher Clark is an American former professional baseball player and union leader. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1995 to 2009 and was the sixth executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), a position he held from 2013 to 2026.
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. Clark is now renowned for his vintage designs by present-day designers.