Clifton
English
"place on a cliff"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Clifton is currently ranked #951 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #144 in 1915. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in CLIFTON, CLIFTON, and CLIFTON. Clifton is occasionally used for girls in 1988.
- Clifton Rank in US Top 1000
- Names Similar to Clifton
- Famous People Named Clifton
- The name Clifton in Pop Culture
# 951 in the US
Clifton Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Clifton
- 746Unique2024
20 Names Similar to Clifton
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Famous People Named Clifton
- Clifton GeathersAmerican football player
- Clifton ChenierAmerican zydeco musician
- Clifton CollinsJr., American actor
- Clifton JamesAmerican actor
- Clifton ParkerEnglish composer
- Clifton SpragueUS Navy officer
- Clifton SunadaAmerican judoka
- Clifton WebbAmerican actor
- Clifton WilliamsAmerican astronaut
- Clifton Phifer "Cliff" LeeAmerican baseball player
- Clifton Avon "Cliff" EdwardsAmerican jazz singer
The name Clifton in Pop Culture
- Geoffrey Cliftonfrom the movie "The English Patient"
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