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Clifton

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Clifton was most popular in 1975, when 1,224 American babies were given the name — ranking #388 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,052, with 82 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 70,685 people named Clifton.

Most popular in1975
Rank that year#388
Births that year1,224
Total since 188070,685

Clifton over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Clifton’s peak in 1975. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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