Clifton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #819 in 2001 with 201 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 240 births ranking #696. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 9,666 boys born was named Clifton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.