Clarke vs Slate

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Clarke

Boy #3,358 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"clerk, scholar, scribe"

Origin: Old English

English Irish American

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Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Clarke Rank #3,358

Slate Rank #3,330

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 vs #3358 for Clarke.

Is Clarke or Slate more popular?

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 compared to Clarke at #3358 in the United States.

What do Clarke and Slate mean?

Clarke means "clerk, scholar, scribe" (Old English origin). Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin).

Are Clarke and Slate boy or girl names?

Clarke is primarily a boy name. Slate is primarily a boy name.