Lark
How to say it: LARK · /ˈlɑːrk/
From English word for the lark songbird - nature name used since early 1900s, evoking dawn song.
Lark was the 3,194th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 32 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,187 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,194 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 32 |
| Share of births | 1 in 103,604 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,187 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lark is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lark is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Lark
- Lark Voorhies (born 1974)American actress
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