Clifton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1907 in 2025 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 240 births ranking #696. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 20,830 boys born was named Clifton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.