boy's name
Ark
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 91
Ark is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1970, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ark over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 27 |
How popular is Ark?
In 2024, Ark was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ark is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ark
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ark also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ark over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ark
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ark — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ark
How popular is the name Ark?
In 2024, Ark was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ark a girl's or a boy's name?
Ark is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ark?
Ark has 1 syllable.
When was Ark most popular?
Ark peaked in 1970, when 9 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Ark a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ark currently ranks #6,504 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.