The first name Lark
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname, of occasional usage.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 girls were named Lark, making it the 4,201st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 11 births (#2,300).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lark with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lark at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 32 girls born in the United States were named Lark, the 4,416th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1950, when 67 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Lark
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lark VoorhiesAmerican actress, born 1974
- Liberty RossBritish model and actor, born 1978
Questions
- How popular is the name Lark?
- In 2025, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Lark, ranking 4,201st. Its peak was 2020, with 11 births.
- Is Lark a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,134 US babies named Lark since 1880, 87% were girls and 13% boys.
- When was Lark most popular?
- 1950 in the United States, when 67 babies were named Lark, its highest rank at 1,127th.
- Is Lark also a surname?
- Yes. Lark is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.