Clifton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1969 in 2022 with 78 recorded births. This places Clifton in the top 14% 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 66.4%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 22,364 boys born was named Clifton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.