Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1914
Clarkie
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Clarkie, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1914–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Clarkie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clarkie has been recorded 46 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1940.
- 46 total births
- 1914–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Clarkie since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 46
- total births
- 1914–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Clarkie was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
8 babies were named Clarkie in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Clarkie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clarkie's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1935 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clarkie at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Clarkie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1940
- Peak year (1935)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Clarkie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clarkie's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Clarkie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clarkie? ▼
46 babies have been named Clarkie since 1914. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1935 with 8 births.
When was Clarkie most popular? ▼
Clarkie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Clarkie been used? ▼
Records for Clarkie go back to 1914, giving 27 years of history through 1940.
What names are similar to Clarkie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clara, Claire, Claudia, Clarissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clarkie's data
- Clarkie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clarkie
Nearby Names Like Clarkie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clarkie
Clara Girl
#78 300,524 births
Claire Girl
#67 211,919 births
Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Clarkie side by side: Clarkie vs Clara Clarkie vs Claire Clarkie vs Claudia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clarkie: Baby Name Since 1914 - 46 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clarkie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clarkie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.