Clifton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1315 in 2009 with 132 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 240 births ranking #696. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 15,025 boys born was named Clifton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.