“clergyman; learned man”
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A given name in English
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01 / Meaning & origin
Clarke is a masculine given name documented in English.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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5 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
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United States, 2025: 140 girls (rank 1518). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Clarke
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 | 809 | observed |
| 1881 | 5 | 866 | observed |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | 5 | 921 | observed |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | 5 | 994 | observed |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | 6 | 982 | observed |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | 8 | 846 | observed |
| 1904 | 6 | 1,064 | observed |
| 1905 | 6 | 1,091 | observed |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | 6 | 1,277 | observed |
| 1910 | 6 | 1,421 | observed |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | 17 | 1,137 | observed |
| 1913 | 17 | 1,256 | observed |
| 1914 | 16 | 1,545 | observed |
| 1915 | 39 | 1,015 | observed |
| 1916 | 22 | 1,505 | observed |
| 1917 | 27 | 1,322 | observed |
| 1918 | 34 | 1,192 | observed |
| 1919 | 28 | 1,351 | observed |
| 1920 | 33 | 1,252 | observed |
| 1921 | 37 | 1,178 | observed |
| 1922 | 38 | 1,158 | observed |
| 1923 | 30 | 1,322 | observed |
| 1924 | 29 | 1,380 | observed |
| 1925 | 33 | 1,246 | observed |
| 1926 | 37 | 1,174 | observed |
| 1927 | 27 | 1,436 | observed |
| 1928 | 23 | 1,569 | observed |
| 1929 | 28 | 1,339 | observed |
| 1930 | 28 | 1,368 | observed |
| 1931 | 26 | 1,361 | observed |
| 1932 | 31 | 1,216 | observed |
| 1933 | 40 | 1,013 | observed |
| 1934 | 43 | 970 | observed |
| 1935 | 34 | 1,123 | observed |
| 1936 | 44 | 924 | observed |
| 1937 | 43 | 957 | observed |
| 1938 | 38 | 1,043 | observed |
| 1939 | 29 | 1,219 | observed |
| 1940 | 35 | 1,107 | observed |
| 1941 | 43 | 971 | observed |
| 1942 | 41 | 1,054 | observed |
| 1943 | 39 | 1,088 | observed |
| 1944 | 39 | 1,055 | observed |
| 1945 | 41 | 995 | observed |
| 1946 | 50 | 944 | observed |
| 1947 | 61 | 889 | observed |
| 1948 | 42 | 1,091 | observed |
| 1949 | 48 | 1,008 | observed |
| 1950 | 49 | 989 | observed |
| 1951 | 48 | 1,017 | observed |
| 1952 | 53 | 981 | observed |
| 1953 | 36 | 1,245 | observed |
| 1954 | 60 | 952 | observed |
| 1955 | 60 | 971 | observed |
| 1956 | 42 | 1,171 | observed |
| 1957 | 46 | 1,130 | observed |
| 1958 | 47 | 1,114 | observed |
| 1959 | 50 | 1,090 | observed |
| 1960 | 44 | 1,178 | observed |
| 1961 | 52 | 1,078 | observed |
| 1962 | 44 | 1,172 | observed |
| 1963 | 53 | 1,037 | observed |
| 1964 | 52 | 1,044 | observed |
| 1965 | 30 | 1,405 | observed |
| 1966 | 31 | 1,373 | observed |
| 1967 | 40 | 1,181 | observed |
| 1968 | 35 | 1,282 | observed |
| 1969 | 36 | 1,326 | observed |
| 1970 | 35 | 1,416 | observed |
| 1971 | 24 | 1,823 | observed |
| 1972 | 26 | 1,721 | observed |
| 1973 | 24 | 1,817 | observed |
| 1974 | 27 | 1,747 | observed |
| 1975 | 18 | 2,361 | observed |
| 1976 | 29 | 1,748 | observed |
| 1977 | 18 | 2,458 | observed |
| 1978 | 20 | 2,279 | observed |
| 1979 | 11 | 3,569 | observed |
| 1980 | 24 | 2,162 | observed |
| 1981 | 25 | 2,086 | observed |
| 1982 | 30 | 1,850 | observed |
| 1983 | 35 | 1,651 | observed |
| 1984 | 23 | 2,232 | observed |
| 1985 | 27 | 2,071 | observed |
| 1986 | 33 | 1,837 | observed |
| 1987 | 22 | 2,468 | observed |
| 1988 | 32 | 1,989 | observed |
| 1989 | 37 | 1,953 | observed |
| 1990 | 35 | 2,086 | observed |
| 1991 | 35 | 2,095 | observed |
| 1992 | 31 | 2,362 | observed |
| 1993 | 29 | 2,509 | observed |
| 1994 | 27 | 2,685 | observed |
| 1995 | 46 | 1,864 | observed |
| 1996 | 29 | 2,590 | observed |
| 1997 | 20 | 3,455 | observed |
| 1998 | 29 | 2,782 | observed |
| 1999 | 25 | 3,182 | observed |
| 2000 | 17 | 4,389 | observed |
| 2001 | 22 | 3,721 | observed |
| 2002 | 23 | 3,670 | observed |
| 2003 | 28 | 3,280 | observed |
| 2004 | 18 | 4,602 | observed |
| 2005 | 19 | 4,464 | observed |
| 2006 | 26 | 3,782 | observed |
| 2007 | 23 | 4,243 | observed |
| 2008 | 14 | 6,070 | observed |
| 2009 | 22 | 4,429 | observed |
| 2010 | 20 | 4,678 | observed |
| 2011 | 23 | 4,221 | observed |
| 2012 | 31 | 3,450 | observed |
| 2013 | 32 | 3,339 | observed |
| 2014 | 39 | 2,929 | observed |
| 2015 | 36 | 3,149 | observed |
| 2016 | 61 | 2,207 | observed |
| 2017 | 39 | 3,006 | observed |
| 2018 | 41 | 2,893 | observed |
| 2019 | 53 | 2,491 | observed |
| 2020 | 45 | 2,728 | observed |
| 2021 | 40 | 3,021 | observed |
| 2022 | 38 | 3,151 | observed |
| 2023 | 25 | 4,220 | observed |
| 2024 | 35 | 3,335 | observed |
| 2025 | 37 | 3,181 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Clarke” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
American actor (1957–2012)
British surgeon and naturalist (1780–1826)
American actor, singer, writer and director
American swimmer (1930–2010)
English association football player (born 1979)
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
