Clifton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1765 in 2021 with 91 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 240 births ranking #696. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.8%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 19,211 boys born was named Clifton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.