EveryBabyNames

Clifford

5 countries#1352 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1352
in United States, 2025
UK
193
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#4789
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
148
total births, France
SCOT
40
total births, Scotland
NI
3
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
190,609
Peak year (United States)
1925
Peak-year count
3,473
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Clifford was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFranceScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

190,268 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1352 · peaked in 1925 with 3,473 births

Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

193 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

150 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1996 with 14 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

148 births recorded 1954–2021 · peaked in 1992 with 10 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

40 births recorded 1974–1984 · peaked in 1974 with 8 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Clifford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1067—
2007#1038↑29
2008#1119↓81
2009#1241↓122
2010#1232↑9
2011#1271↓39
2012#1273↓2
2013#1261↑12
2014#1414↓153
2015#1239↑175
2016#1310↓71
2017#1170↑140
2018#1276↓106
2019#1234↑42
2020#1343↓109
2021#1267↑76
2022#1269↓2
2023#1449↓180
2024#1341↑108
2025#1352↓11

Frequently asked questions about Clifford

Is Clifford a popular name?

Yes — Clifford currently ranks #1352 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Clifford more common for boys or girls?

Clifford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Clifford most popular?

Clifford peaked in 1925 in United States, with 3,473 recorded births that year.

Is Clifford rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Clifford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #107 in 1880 to #1352 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Clifford?

At least 190,609 babies have been recorded with the name Clifford across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Clifford popular in more than one country?

Yes — Clifford appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Clifford?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Clifford include Torin, Zeus, Davion, Haven.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Clifford in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.