Clark

Scribe, scholar

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Clark meaning & origin

Clark is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Scribe, scholar". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

klark

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Clark ranked #437 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Cla

Clark popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#388
2021#396
2022#427
2023#437
2024#437

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Clark James
  • Clark Alexander
  • Clark William
  • Clark Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Clark Gable (actor)
  • Clark Kent (Superman's alter ego)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clark

What does the name Clark mean?

Clark is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Scribe, scholar". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Clark?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is klark. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Clark?

In 2024, Clark ranked #437 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Clark?

Ideas to try include Cla. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Clark?

Try Clark James, Clark Alexander, Clark William, Clark Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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