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Cliffton

Recorded 1912–2025 · United States

Cliffton was most popular in 1982, when 67 American babies were given the name — ranking #2,696 that year. In 2025 it ranked #22,044, with 6 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,872 people named Cliffton.

Most popular in1982
Rank that year#2,696
Births that year67
Total since 18801,872
Given to100% boys

Cliffton over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Cliffton’s peak in 1982. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Cliffton a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Cliffton is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 1,872 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Cliffton

Where Cliffton is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org