Cliffton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	39	4	–	#2,621
1920s	46	5	+18%	#3,211
1930s	31	3	-33%	#2,563
1940s	73	7	+135%	#1,775
1950s	181	18	+148%	#1,302
1960s	200	20	+10%	#1,464
1970s	412	41	+106%	#1,104
1980s	468	47	+14%	#1,118
1990s	199	20	-57%	#2,501
2000s	121	12	-39%	#4,329
2010s	80	8	-34%	#4,732
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-54%	#10,932

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,621

1920s

+18%

#3,211

1930s

-33%

#2,563

1940s

+135%

#1,775

1950s

181

+148%

#1,302

1960s

200

+10%

#1,464

1970s

412

+106%

#1,104

1980s

468

+14%

#1,118

1990s

199

-57%

#2,501

2000s

121

-39%

#4,329

2010s

-34%

#4,732

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#10,932

The story of Cliffton

Cliffton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,932 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,872 American babies have been named Cliffton. Its peak came in 1982, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cliffton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cliffton?

The median living Cliffton is about 44 years old; half are between 35 and 53. An estimated 1,600 people named Cliffton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cliffton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,932
2024	5	#12,696
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,056
2020	5	#12,406
2019	5	#12,526
2018	9	#8,290
2017	5	#12,658
2016	6	#10,989
2015	6	#10,936
2014	20	#4,732
2013	7	#9,846
2012	10	#7,653
2011	5	#12,637
2010	7	#9,884
2009	9	#8,423
2008	9	#8,433
2007	12	#6,697
2006	10	#7,528
2005	10	#7,210
2004	16	#5,049
2003	13	#5,613
2002	7	#8,620
2001	18	#4,329
2000	17	#4,431
1995	16	#3,889
1990	27	#2,501
1985	49	#1,393
1980	60	#1,180
1975	48	#1,231
1970	22	#1,897
1965	18	#1,869
1960	12	#2,444
1955	15	#2,065
1950	15	#1,953
1945	–	–
1940	9	#2,511
1935	9	#2,563
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,320
1920	–	–
1915	7	#3,148
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cliffton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cliffton?

The median living Cliffton is about 44 years old. Half of all living Clifftons are between 35 and 53 years old.

How many people named Cliffton are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Cliffton are alive in the United States, based on 1,872 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cliffton mean?

Spelling variant of Clifton.

How popular is the name Cliffton in 2025?

Cliffton ranked #10,932 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cliffton?

1,872 babies have been named Cliffton in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cliffton most popular?

Cliffton peaked in 1982, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Cliffton a boy or girl name?

Cliffton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cliffton rising or falling?

Cliffton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Cliffton popularity over time

The story of Cliffton

How old are people named Cliffton?

Cliffton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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