Clark is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #735 in 1998 with 222 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 868 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 8,610 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.