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Clifton
OriginEnglish
Meaning"place on a cliff"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#1907
2025 SSA
About Clifton
A less-used cross between Clifford and Clinton.
Clifton is also given to girls.
Pronounced CLIF-tun.
As of October 2026, Clifton ranked #8544 in US births in 1988 SSA, peaked at #2055 in 1913.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,272
Boys #1,907
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #1,415 | 119 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,481 | 112 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,726 | 90 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,512 | 110 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,608 | 102 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,606 | 103 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,506 | 112 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,765 | 91 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,969 | 78 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,640 | 105 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,746 | 94 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,907 | 82 |
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Clifton for boys
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