unisex name
Clarke
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,732
Northern Ireland
#352
2022 births
Clarke is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 29% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 177 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2021, when 192 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 18,731 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Clarke over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 26 |
| 1910s | 206 |
| 1920s | 315 |
| 1930s | 356 |
| 1940s | 439 |
| 1950s | 491 |
| 1960s | 417 |
| 1970s | 232 |
| 1980s | 288 |
| 1990s | 467 |
| 2000s | 375 |
| 2010s | 925 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,034 |
How popular is Clarke?
In 2025, Clarke was given to 177 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Clarke 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 Clarke
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Clarke also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clarke over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Clarke
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Clarke — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Clarke
How popular is the name Clarke?
In 2025, Clarke was given to 177 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Clarke a girl's or a boy's name?
Clarke is used for both girls and boys. About 29% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Clarke?
Clarke has 1 syllable.
When was Clarke most popular?
Clarke peaked in 2021, when 192 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Clarke a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Clarke currently ranks #1,281 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.