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Clark Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Derived from the Old English word for "clergyman", Clark is a popular name with a strong and classic appeal.

Meaning of the Name Clark

Clark is an English surname that originated from the Old English word "clerec", meaning "clergyman". It was originally used as a nickname for someone in holy orders or for someone who acted as a scholar or secretary. Clark has since become a popular given name in English-speaking countries. Its short and simple sound gives it a strong and classic appeal.

Popularity of the Name Clark

The popularity for the name Clark peaked in popularity in the year 1961 with 879 births, which ranked number 580 out of 11,008 unique names for that year. Clark had the most female births in 2021 with 26, which ranked number 4,956 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1961 with 879, which ranked number 268 out of 4,651 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Clark has increased sharply over the last ten years from 473 births to 740 births, an increase of 56.45%. Among males, Clark has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 473 births to 724 births, an increase of 53.07%.

Nationwide Popularity of Clark

20 Year Trend of Clark: 250.71%
10 Year Trend of Clark: 56.45%
10 Year Male Trend of Clark: 53.07%

Popularity of Clark by State

For males, Clark was most popular in Midwestern states with 199 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 61 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Clark. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	6	482	< 5	N/A
AZ	13	503	< 5	N/A
CA	51	583	< 5	N/A
CO	19	321	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	34	500	< 5	N/A
GA	25	423	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	28	389	< 5	N/A
IN	25	306	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	5	805	< 5	N/A
MA	11	433	< 5	N/A
MD	12	436	< 5	N/A
MI	36	268	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	22	302	< 5	N/A
NC	26	410	< 5	N/A
NE	8	307	< 5	N/A
NJ	10	650	< 5	N/A
NY	28	547	< 5	N/A
OH	29	383	< 5	N/A
OK	12	365	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	24	424	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	12	565	< 5	N/A
TX	61	516	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	19	410	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	13	380	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Clark

Total Births of Clark: 774 (4.58%)
Male Births of Clark: 755 (4.35%)

Given the upward trend of Clark over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 4.58% increase in total births, for a total of 774 births in 2024. Male births for Clark have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 755 male births in 2024, an increase of 4.35%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	6	482	< 5	N/A
AZ	13	503	< 5	N/A
CA	51	583	< 5	N/A
CO	19	321	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	34	500	< 5	N/A
GA	25	423	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	28	389	< 5	N/A
IN	25	306	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	5	805	< 5	N/A
MA	11	433	< 5	N/A
MD	12	436	< 5	N/A
MI	36	268	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	22	302	< 5	N/A
NC	26	410	< 5	N/A
NE	8	307	< 5	N/A
NJ	10	650	< 5	N/A
NY	28	547	< 5	N/A
OH	29	383	< 5	N/A
OK	12	365	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	24	424	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	12	565	< 5	N/A
TX	61	516	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	19	410	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	13	380	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	6	482	< 5	N/A
AZ	13	503	< 5	N/A
CA	51	583	< 5	N/A
CO	19	321	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	34	500	< 5	N/A
GA	25	423	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	28	389	< 5	N/A
IN	25	306	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	5	805	< 5	N/A
MA	11	433	< 5	N/A
MD	12	436	< 5	N/A
MI	36	268	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	22	302	< 5	N/A
NC	26	410	< 5	N/A
NE	8	307	< 5	N/A
NJ	10	650	< 5	N/A
NY	28	547	< 5	N/A
OH	29	383	< 5	N/A
OK	12	365	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	24	424	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	12	565	< 5	N/A
TX	61	516	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	19	410	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	13	380	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	6	482	< 5	N/A
AZ	13	503	< 5	N/A
CA	51	583	< 5	N/A
CO	19	321	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	34	500	< 5	N/A
GA	25	423	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	28	389	< 5	N/A
IN	25	306	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	5	805	< 5	N/A
MA	11	433	< 5	N/A
MD	12	436	< 5	N/A
MI	36	268	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	22	302	< 5	N/A
NC	26	410	< 5	N/A
NE	8	307	< 5	N/A
NJ	10	650	< 5	N/A
NY	28	547	< 5	N/A
OH	29	383	< 5	N/A
OK	12	365	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	24	424	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	12	565	< 5	N/A
TX	61	516	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	19	410	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	13	380	< 5	N/A