Clifton
Peaked at #144 nationally in 1915, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Clifton has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Clifton — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#2055
in 1913
Last ranked
#8544
in 1988
Years tracked
57
1908–1988
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1908, Clifton reached its peak popularity for girls in 1913, ranking #2055 nationally with 10 babies given the name that year.
Clifton hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1988, when it stood at #8544.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #8,544 | 8 |
| 1987 | #11,661 | 5 |
| 1985 | #7,719 | 8 |
| 1984 | #9,367 | 6 |
| 1983 | #9,258 | 6 |
| 1981 | #9,346 | 6 |
| 1979 | #5,822 | 11 |
| 1978 | #7,772 | 7 |
Clifton — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#144
in 1915
Current rank
#1746
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Clifton reached its peak popularity for boys in 1915, ranking #144 nationally with 820 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1415 (2014) to #1746 (2024) — a 19% drop.
As of 2024, Clifton ranks #1746 nationally for boys, with 94 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,746 | 94 |
| 2023 | #1,640 | 105 |
| 2022 | #1,969 | 78 |
| 2021 | #1,765 | 91 |
| 2020 | #1,506 | 112 |
| 2019 | #1,606 | 103 |
| 2018 | #1,608 | 102 |
| 2017 | #1,512 | 110 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Clifton most popular?
Clifton was most popular in 1915, when it ranked #144 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Clifton becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Clifton?
At least 70,600 babies have been recorded with the name Clifton in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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