Clifford
5 countries#1352 in United States, 2025Popularity 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.
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.
| Year | Rank | vs. 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.
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Ranked directly next to Clifford in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.