Clarke
Boy name · #3183 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Clarke is currently the #3183 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Clarke.
Babies named Clarke per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Clarke first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 61 boys were named Clarke — good for #889 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Clarke in class?
Clarke scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Clarke will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Clarke is most common
State-level data for Clarke is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Clarke
Statistically, parents drawn to Clarke tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ike, Audie, Wayde, Tommie, and Williams.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Clarke | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Clarke a popular boy name?
Clarke ranked #3183 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Clarke most popular?
Clarke peaked in 1947, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #889 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Clarke?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Clarke. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.