Clifton
3 countries#1906 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Clifton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
70,685 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1906 · peaked in 1975 with 1,224 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15 births recorded 1960–2004 · peaked in 1990 with 6 births
Most common in: Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Clifton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1154 | — |
| 2007 | #1152 | ↑2 |
| 2008 | #1325 | ↓173 |
| 2009 | #1314 | ↑11 |
| 2010 | #1517 | ↓203 |
| 2011 | #1459 | ↑58 |
| 2012 | #1314 | ↑145 |
| 2013 | #1483 | ↓169 |
| 2014 | #1414 | ↑69 |
| 2015 | #1475 | ↓61 |
| 2016 | #1724 | ↓249 |
| 2017 | #1510 | ↑214 |
| 2018 | #1606 | ↓96 |
| 2019 | #1606 | — |
| 2020 | #1503 | ↑103 |
| 2021 | #1763 | ↓260 |
| 2022 | #1965 | ↓202 |
| 2023 | #1640 | ↑325 |
| 2024 | #1735 | ↓95 |
| 2025 | #1906 | ↓171 |
Frequently asked questions about Clifton
Is Clifton a popular name?
Yes — Clifton currently ranks #1906 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Clifton more common for boys or girls?
Clifton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Clifton most popular?
Clifton peaked in 1975 in United States, with 1,224 recorded births that year.
Is Clifton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Clifton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #273 in 1880 to #1906 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Clifton?
At least 70,707 babies have been recorded with the name Clifton across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Clifton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Clifton appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Clifton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Clifton include Zorawar, Braxtyn, Cornelius, Huck.
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