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Clarkson

♂ Boy

Pronounced KLARK-sun /ˈklɑːrk.sən/High

Meaning: From the English surname Clarkson, 'son of Clark,' where Clark comes from the occupational 'clerk; scribe; scholar' (Latin clericus). A crisp surname name.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname name with a scholarly root: Clarkson means 'son of Clark' (said 'KLARK-sun'). Crisp and modern.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname Clarkson, 'son of Clark,' where Clark comes from the occupational 'clerk; scribe; scholar' (Latin clericus). A crisp surname name.
U.S. rank (2024)#11156 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 150

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919152024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Clarkson is an English surname, 'son of Clark,' the latter from the occupational 'clerk; scribe' (Latin clericus). Carried into first-name use in the modern surname-name trend, it reads crisp and dignified — rare in the U.S. (said 'KLARK-sun').

As a first name it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Clarkson began as an English surname, 'son of Clark' — and Clark itself came from 'clerk; scribe; scholar' (Latin clericus) — so it carries a bookish, scholarly root (said 'KLARK-sun').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Clarkson — English surname 'son of Clark'; occupational root

Variations

ClarkClarkeClaxton

Nicknames

ClarkSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clarkson mean?

Clarkson is an English surname meaning 'son of Clark,' from the occupational 'clerk; scribe; scholar.'

How do you pronounce Clarkson?

It's said KLARK-sun /ˈklɑːrk.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Clarkson a boy or girl name?

Clarkson is a boy's name.

How popular is Clarkson?

Clarkson is a rare name in the U.S.

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