Clifton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1062 in 2005 with 156 recorded births. This places Clifton in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 240 births ranking #696. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.8%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 12,802 boys born was named Clifton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.