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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ark — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Arjunreddy|Arka
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Ark

ARK · 1 syllables

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Boy
#9015
→ Stable
#9015
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#9015 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9015 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Ark

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9015

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
BiblicalHebrewBoy1-syllableReligiousStrongNature-adjacentShortRareModern-trendyVirtue-name
Character
steadfast protectionfoundational strengthsafe harbortimeless resilience
STRONG
High confidence

Ark is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #9015 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#9015 · very rare
Ark at a Glance
Meaning:A vessel or container; in the Bible, refers to Noah's Ark. Also associated with covenant and refuge.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#9015 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
ArcArtArcher◈Arrow◈Orson
Similar Style
CainSethAbelJude◈Kai◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ark
Eden◈IrisSilas◈Micah◈EzraNoahJudah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ark · Overview
Summary

Ark is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #9015 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 17/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Strong character
Ark carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ark.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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