Clark
Boy name · 468 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Clark: 468 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 23 births in 2017.
Clark began as an occupational surname from the Old English *clerec*, meaning "clerk" or "scholar" – originally referring to a scribe or clergyman, someone of learning. The name is instantly familiar through Hollywood legend Clark Gable, the "King of Hollywood," and through the mild-mannered alter ego of Superman, Clark Kent. Its place in geography appears in Clark County, Nevada, home to Las Vegas, named after Senator and mining magnate William A. Clark. A notable variant is the direct spelling Clerk, though Clark is far more common today as a first name, carrying a crisp, no-nonsense air that pairs well with both classic and modern middle names.
Boy 51 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201723 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #22618 babies
- Total births
- 468since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 24%vs prior 5y