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Clarkson

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Meaning of Clarkson: English: 'son of the clerk'

Clarkson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11357th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11357

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

156

First recorded 1915 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Clarkson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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