Clifford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1235 in 2019 with 153 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 356 births ranking #538. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 11,721 boys born was named Clifford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.