Clifford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1344 in 2020 with 133 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 356 births ranking #538. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.6%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 12,970 boys born was named Clifford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.