72,920births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1915Peak · United States
#1906United States 2025
Clifton is a boy name family recorded 72,920 times in 4 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1906 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1915, at 45.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Clifton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | English | 70,685 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1906 | 1915 | ▼ 19 % |
| Clifton | English | 322 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1920 | – |
| Clifton | English | 21 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1944 | – |
| Clifton | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
| Cliffton | English | 1,872 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1977 | ▲ 12 % |
How we grouped these names
- Clifton ↔ Cliffton — spelling variant
Questions about Clifton
How popular is the name Clifton?
In 2025 it ranked #1906 in the United States. Official registers record 72,920 births across 4 countries.
What is Clifton in other languages?
Cliffton (English).
When was Clifton most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1915, at 45.5 births per 100,000.
Is Clifton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Clifton is a boy name.