Boy nameCurrently #1,340 in the USSteady
Clifford
//ˈklɪfɜrd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19258 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Clifford's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Clifford's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Clifford |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 133 |
| 1881 | 118 |
| 1882 | 160 |
| 1883 | 149 |
| 1884 | 157 |
| 1885 | 144 |
| 1886 | 180 |
| 1887 | 173 |
| 1888 | 201 |
| 1889 | 215 |
| 1890 | 219 |
| 1891 | 206 |
| 1892 | 255 |
| 1893 | 288 |
| 1894 | 314 |
| 1895 | 290 |
| 1896 | 323 |
| 1897 | 295 |
| 1898 | 326 |
| 1899 | 305 |
| 1900 | 424 |
| 1901 | 294 |
| 1902 | 348 |
| 1903 | 357 |
| 1904 | 376 |
| 1905 | 427 |
| 1906 | 429 |
| 1907 | 457 |
| 1908 | 528 |
| 1909 | 570 |
| 1910 | 571 |
| 1911 | 717 |
| 1912 | 1,371 |
| 1913 | 1,545 |
| 1914 | 1,993 |
| 1915 | 2,771 |
| 1916 | 2,822 |
| 1917 | 3,027 |
| 1918 | 3,338 |
| 1919 | 3,092 |
| 1920 | 3,347 |
| 1921 | 3,309 |
| 1922 | 3,200 |
| 1923 | 3,140 |
| 1924 | 3,289 |
| 1925 | 3,473 |
| 1926 | 3,239 |
| 1927 | 3,071 |
| 1928 | 2,908 |
| 1929 | 2,712 |
| 1930 | 2,732 |
| 1931 | 2,480 |
| 1932 | 2,315 |
| 1933 | 2,185 |
| 1934 | 2,333 |
| 1935 | 2,283 |
| 1936 | 2,153 |
| 1937 | 2,248 |
| 1938 | 2,291 |
| 1939 | 2,313 |
| 1940 | 2,196 |
| 1941 | 2,381 |
| 1942 | 2,552 |
| 1943 | 2,685 |
| 1944 | 2,411 |
| 1945 | 2,394 |
| 1946 | 2,631 |
| 1947 | 3,007 |
| 1948 | 2,809 |
| 1949 | 2,907 |
| 1950 | 2,951 |
| 1951 | 3,178 |
| 1952 | 3,340 |
| 1953 | 3,171 |
| 1954 | 3,164 |
| 1955 | 3,005 |
| 1956 | 2,922 |
| 1957 | 2,911 |
| 1958 | 2,820 |
| 1959 | 2,551 |
| 1960 | 2,483 |
| 1961 | 2,356 |
| 1962 | 2,193 |
| 1963 | 2,215 |
| 1964 | 2,032 |
| 1965 | 1,830 |
| 1966 | 1,619 |
| 1967 | 1,528 |
| 1968 | 1,614 |
| 1969 | 1,523 |
| 1970 | 1,592 |
| 1971 | 1,402 |
| 1972 | 1,282 |
| 1973 | 1,180 |
| 1974 | 1,154 |
| 1975 | 1,132 |
| 1976 | 1,071 |
| 1977 | 979 |
| 1978 | 1,012 |
| 1979 | 1,053 |
| 1980 | 1,228 |
| 1981 | 1,192 |
| 1982 | 1,150 |
| 1983 | 986 |
| 1984 | 1,009 |
| 1985 | 903 |
| 1986 | 875 |
| 1987 | 763 |
| 1988 | 770 |
| 1989 | 774 |
| 1990 | 700 |
| 1991 | 591 |
| 1992 | 538 |
| 1993 | 475 |
| 1994 | 402 |
| 1995 | 357 |
| 1996 | 356 |
| 1997 | 323 |
| 1998 | 267 |
| 1999 | 293 |
| 2000 | 224 |
| 2001 | 238 |
| 2002 | 197 |
| 2003 | 175 |
| 2004 | 215 |
| 2005 | 190 |
| 2006 | 168 |
| 2007 | 181 |
| 2008 | 163 |
| 2009 | 144 |
| 2010 | 143 |
| 2011 | 135 |
| 2012 | 138 |
| 2013 | 138 |
| 2014 | 119 |
| 2015 | 147 |
| 2016 | 138 |
| 2017 | 160 |
| 2018 | 144 |
| 2019 | 153 |
| 2020 | 133 |
| 2021 | 150 |
| 2022 | 152 |
| 2023 | 124 |
| 2024 | 142 |
Clifford through the decades
- Clifford peaked in 1925, when 3,473 babies were named Clifford in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Clifford has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Clifford currently ranks #1,340 in the US and is holding steady.