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Boy name#198 of boy names

Clifford

Pronounced K L IH1 F ER0 D (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1925
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Clifford?

Clifford is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 190,128 children — the 198th most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 1925, when 3,424 children were given it.

01,2502,5003,7505,00018901920195019802010
1925Boys: 3,424Girls: 49

Nicknames

Common short forms: Cliff.

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
K L IH1 F ER0 D
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Clifford

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Clifford

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Clifford?
Clifford ranks 198th among boys' names in US records, with 190,128 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,443.
Is Clifford a unisex name?
No. Clifford is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Clifford most popular?
1925, when 3,424 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
What are common nicknames for Clifford?
Cliff. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.