Clarkson

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning son of the clerk.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Clarkson by the numbers

Clarkson was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Clarkson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Carsonson of the marsh-dweller4,910 in the US (2017)
  • Carlsonson of Carl; free man17 in the US (2017)
  • Claysonson of clay worker; clay settlement13 in the US (2017)
  • Carrson11 in the US (2017)
  • Charltonsettlement of free men or farmers4 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Clarkson

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