Gender
Origin
- English
- Cleric: secretary.
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Clarke
Pronunciation
c-lar-ke, cl(a)-rke
More about the name
Clarke is a given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname Clarke. It has been used as a given name since the 1600s. The names Clark and Clarke, along with their spelling variations, have been influenced by well-known figures such as Clark Gable.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2016 (rank #2207, 61 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3181, 37 births)
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #1419, 152 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1518, 140 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 140 |
| 2024 | 35 | 107 |
| 2023 | 25 | 132 |
| 2022 | 38 | 139 |
| 2021 | 40 | 152 |
| 2020 | 45 | 142 |
| 2019 | 53 | 115 |
| 2018 | 41 | 92 |
| 2017 | 39 | 95 |
| 2016 | 61 | 76 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2015 (rank #833, 37 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2437, 9 births)
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #2367, 11 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4866, 4 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | – |
| 2023 | 11 | – |
| 2022 | 14 | 3 |
| 2021 | 17 | 6 |
| 2020 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 | 18 | – |
| 2018 | 17 | 5 |
| 2017 | 26 | 6 |
| 2016 | 24 | 11 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #3678, 6 births); most recent 2023 (rank #5176, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 1996 (rank #359, 4 births); most recent 2013 (rank #687, 3 births)
- Girls: peak in 2018 (rank #680, 4 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | 4 |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2009 (rank #262, 6 births); most recent 2022 (rank #352, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence