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How Many People Are Named Clarke?
Estimated people named Clarke living in the U.S. today
4,077
Gender distribution
63% male · 37% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,418
- Peak year: 2021 (192 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,077
Clarke by age group — who carries the name today?
Clarke popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Clarke
Clarke has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,418 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,077 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 83,836 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Clarkes 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 Clarke in the US?
An estimated 4,077 people named Clarke are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Clarke very rare — about 1 in 83,836 Americans.
Is Clarke a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Clarke is 63% male and 37% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Clarke most popular?
Clarke peaked in 2021, when 192 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Clarke?
Clarke ranks #4,145 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).