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Clarke
OriginVariation of Clark
Meaning"scribe, clerk"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#1519
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#3193
2025 SSA
About Clarke
A rising choice for girls that fits in with tailored surnames such as Sloane, Greer, and Blair.
Clarke for boys#3193 US
While Clark ranks in the Top 500 for boys, the Clarke spelling leans towards the girls' side. Regardless, the name works well for either sex.
Pronounced KLARK.
As of October 2026, Clarke ranked #1519 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1420 in 2021.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #1,519
Boys #3,193
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,483 | 32 | #2,941 | 39 |
| 2015 | #3,306 | 49 | #3,162 | 36 |
| 2016 | #2,429 | 76 | #2,213 | 61 |
| 2017 | #2,058 | 95 | #3,017 | 39 |
| 2018 | #2,090 | 92 | #2,900 | 41 |
| 2019 | #1,774 | 115 | #2,492 | 53 |
| 2020 | #1,504 | 142 | #2,736 | 45 |
| 2021 | #1,420 | 152 | #3,029 | 40 |
| 2022 | #1,541 | 139 | #3,163 | 38 |
| 2023 | #1,584 | 132 | #4,243 | 25 |
| 2024 | #1,863 | 107 | #3,331 | 35 |
| 2025 | #1,519 | 140 | #3,193 | 37 |
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- Clarke CarrawayGirl
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- Clarke James CarlisleBoy
English footballer
- Clarke MacArthurBoy
Canadian ice hockey player
- (Clarke) Isaac HansonBoy
American singer of band Hanson
- Clarke "Everett" Hanson (b. 2007)Boy
son of Isaac Hanson
Clarke in pop culture
- Clarke GriffinGirl
character from the TV series "The 100"
- Clarke GriffinBoy
female character from The CW's "The 100"
- Clarke BentancourtBoy
female character from movie "Mo Better Blues"
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