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Cliffton

Boy

Meaning of Cliffton: English: 'town by the cliff'

Cliffton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10055th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10055

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,872

First recorded 1912 · peak 1982

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 58 babies1982: 67 babies1983: 39 babies1984: 44 babies1985: 49 babies1986: 41 babies1987: 33 babies1988: 37 babies1989: 40 babies1990: 27 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 23 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 22 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 18 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 16 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Cliffton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 67.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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