Total births
137
Unisex name · since 1964
Klark
137 babies named Klark in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12617
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
137 babies have been named Klark since 1964, making it today's #12617 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Klark has been recorded 137 times among boys since 1964, currently ranked #12617 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #12617 among boys today
- 137 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Klark is currently the #12617 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 137 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12617
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Klark vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12617
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Klark was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Klark in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Klark compares
137 31th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Klark's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klark | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Klark's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Klark splits its recorded history at 2016: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Klark at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#12,617
Active since
1964
Klark popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Klark popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 2013 (Klark as girls' name)
Klark by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Klark's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Klark births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klark? ▼
137 babies have been named Klark since 1964. It currently ranks #12617 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 15 births.
When was Klark most popular? ▼
Klark was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Is Klark a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Klark is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 137 births, and as a girl's name it has 24 births.
How long has the name Klark been used? ▼
Records for Klark go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Klark? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klayton, Klay, Klaus, Klayten, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Klark's data
- Klark's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Klark
Nearby Names Like Klark
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Klark
Klayton Boy
#1882 3,015 births
Klay Boy
#2109 1,616 births
Klaus Boy
#2402 1,471 births
Klayten Boy
#13168 118 births
Klancy Boy
#10901 7 births
Compare Klark side by side: Klark vs Klayton Klark vs Klay Klark vs Klaus
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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, 1964–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Klark: #12617 Unisex Name - 137 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klark. 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 Klark 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.