Clark
William “Clark” Gable passed away on November 16, 1960 at 59 years old. Known as the King of Hollywood, Clark was the leading box-office actor of his era, starring in over 60 classic films. Clark won an Academy Award as well as receiving several other Academy and Golden Globe nominations.
Clark is an occupational name meaning clerk or scribe, giving it a nice touch of scholarly charm. And what kid wouldn’t want to share their name with Superman — Clark Kent?
Simple but strong, Clark has always ranked in the US, but has never cracked the Top 150. Now sitting just inside the Top 500, there were 724 baby boys named Clark last year.
Interestingly, the alternative spelling Clarke has officially gone to the girls. 136 baby girls were given this tailored gender-neutral name in 2022 (compared to only 38 boys). Popular sci-fi show The 100 featured female protagonist Clarke Griffin, paving the way for Clarke to team up with other single-syllable unisex names like Sloane, Blair, and Greer in their ascents to the top.