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Clifton

Pronounced K L IH1 F T AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1975
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Clifton?

Clifton is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 70,600 children — the 393rd most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 23% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1975, when 1,214 children were given it.

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1975Boys: 1,214Girls: 10

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
K L IH1 F T AH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

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

Names like Clifton

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

Sibling names for Clifton

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

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Clifton?
Clifton ranks 393rd among boys' names in US records, with 70,600 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 997.
Is Clifton a unisex name?
No. Clifton is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Clifton most popular?
1975, when 1,214 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.