Clark is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #667 in 1997 with 245 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 868 births ranking #372. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 7,694 boys born was named Clark. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Clark is an English surname name linked with a clerk, scholar, or scribe. Its very plain older meaning has given way in modern use to a clean, capable, understated style.
The name comes from a work-based surname and later became a first name through the modern surname trend. Cultural associations, including Superman's Clark Kent, have helped keep it memorable.