Clarke
How to say it: KLARK · /ˈklɑrk/
From English surname meaning 'clerk, scholar' (Latin) - modern unisex spelling of Clark.
Clarke was the 375th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 177 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #401 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #375 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 177 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,793 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #401 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks the best run yet for climbing Clarke. The 2020s place it at its peak even as a slip may follow.
What goes with it
Single syllable snap and crisp edges lend Clarke a strong presence. Sloane and Greer match its tailored mood.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Clarke is about 1 in 159.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Clarke
- Clarke Peters (born 1952)American actor, singer, writer and director
- Clarke Abel (1780–1826)British surgeon and naturalist
- Clarke Scholes (1930–2010)American swimmer
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