Clifton
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Town By The Cliff
Background: The name Clifton originates from the Old English elements 'clif,' meaning 'cliff,' and 'tun,' meaning 'town' or 'settlement.' Thus, Clifton conveys the meaning of a 'town by the cliff'.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#397
Total births
70,600
Most popular decade
1970s
(23,667 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-331 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 38
- First year rank
- #273
- Peak year
- 1975
- Peak year births
- 1,214
- Peak rank
- #186
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 94
- Recent rank
- #1,744
Female
- First year
- 1908
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,101
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #4,247
- Most recent year
- 1988
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,391
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).