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Clifford

Clifford is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Clifford?

Recorded births named Clifford by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	190,268 births
England & Wales since 1996	164 births
Ireland since 1964	215 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Clifford's popularity over time

Babies named Clifford per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1925 (3,473/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (24/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (14/yr).

When was Clifford popular?

Clifford reached its peak in 1925, when it was the #141 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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