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Clifton

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

How common is Clifton?

Recorded births named Clifton by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	70,685 births
England & Wales since 1996	7 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.

Clifton's popularity over time

Babies named Clifton per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1975 (1,224/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (4/yr).

When was Clifton popular?

Clifton reached its peak in 1975, when it was the #388 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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