Cliford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,193 in 1925
0 babies were named Cliford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCliford first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1925, when it reached #2,193.
About the name Cliford
Cliford is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Cliford for boys from 1914 to 1987, in 36 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #2,193 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.0 | 142,180 boys |
| 1920s | 9.4 | 106,724 boys |
| 1930s | 6.9 | 145,560 boys |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 boys |
Other spellings of Cliford
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Cliford
What is the origin of the name Cliford?
Cliford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cliford a boy or girl name?
Cliford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cliford?
Cliford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #2,193 in 1925.