Clarke is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Clarke in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
About the Name Clarke
Clarke is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 3049 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #914 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Clarke is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Clarke
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Clarke per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Clarke in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Clarke is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 3049 places over the last five years to #2444 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Clarke is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Clarke include: Melinda Clarke — Melinda Patrice Clarke is an American actress.; Nigel A. L. Clarke — Nigel Andrew Lincoln Clarke is the deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund.; Lenny Clarke — Lenny Clarke is an American comedian and actor..
Clarke does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Clarkes in the wild.
9
UK babies named Clarke (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 3049 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Clarke
Likely around 1 other Clarke in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Clarke
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Melinda Patrice Clarke is an American actress. She is known for portraying Faith Taylor on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, Julie Cooper on Fox's teen drama series The O.C., Lady Heather on CBS's crime drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Amanda on the action thriller series Nikita.
Nigel Andrew Lincoln Clarke is the deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund. He previously served as Minister of Finance and the Public Service of Jamaica.