Clifton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #970 in 2002 with 163 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 240 births ranking #696. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 11,911 boys born was named Clifton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.