Clifton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1519 in 2010 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 240 births ranking #696. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.9%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 17,929 boys born was named Clifton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.