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How Many People Are Named Clark?
Estimated people named Clark living in the U.S. today
34,656
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 50,351
- Peak year: 2015 (883 births)
- Estimated living today: 34,656
Clark by age group — who carries the name today?
Clark popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Clark
Clark has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 50,351 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 34,656 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,863 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Clarks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Clark in the US?
An estimated 34,656 people named Clark are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Clark rare — about 1 in 9,863 Americans.
Is Clark a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Clark is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Clark most popular?
Clark peaked in 2015, when 883 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Clark?
Clark ranks #1,132 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).