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Clifton
OriginEnglish
Meaning"place on a cliff"
GenderBoy
About Clifton
The name Clifton peaked for boys at #144 in 1915. The name is most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina. Clifton is occasionally used for girls in 1988.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Clifton ranked #1907 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #144 in 1915.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,415 | 119 | 62 |
| 2015 | #1,481 | 112 | 58.4 |
| 2016 | #1,726 | 90 | 47.4 |
| 2017 | #1,512 | 110 | 59.4 |
| 2018 | #1,608 | 102 | 56.2 |
| 2019 | #1,606 | 103 | 57.4 |
| 2020 | #1,506 | 112 | 64.9 |
| 2021 | #1,765 | 91 | 52 |
| 2022 | #1,969 | 78 | 44.7 |
| 2023 | #1,640 | 105 | 61.4 |
| 2024 | #1,746 | 94 | 54.6 |
| 2025 | #1,907 | 82 | 48 |
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