Clifford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1352 in 2025 with 139 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 356 births ranking #538. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 12,288 boys born was named Clifford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.