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Why parents love Clark- Clark Kent IS Superman — most iconic alter ego.
- Clark Gable was the King of Hollywood.
- Lewis and Clark mapped the American West.
- Five letters with a strong, American sound: KLARK.
- The meaning scholar carries intellectual depth.
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The vibe of Clark
clerkscholarOld EnglishKentSupermanalter egoGableKing of HollywoodLewis and Clark
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Origin & history of Clark
Old English clerc (clerk/scholar)
→ Clark
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English / Germanic roots
Clark means scholar. Clark Kent IS Superman. Gable was the King of Hollywood. Lewis and Clark mapped the American West.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Clark Gable (1901–1960); Superman (1938).
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Today
Clark remains a beloved choice, ranking #398 in the US. 50,351 babies have been named Clark since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Clark?
1961
peak year
Today, Clark ranks around #398 in the United States, with roughly 820 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1961, 880 babies were given the name (ranked #268 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Clark's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 50,351 babies have been registered as Clark since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
880
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #268)
(ranked #268)
820
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,200
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
50,351
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Clark9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Clark's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Superman leadership. People named Clark tend to be strong, iconic, and gifted at being Superman AND the King AND mapping the West.
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Superman AND King AND mapper✦
Kent-alter-ego◈
Gable-Hollywood◎
Lewis-Clark♡
Scholar-strongC3
L3
A1
R9
K2
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Clark🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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