Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Cliford

Name: Popularity of the name Cliford in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cliford, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,952

Peak Rank

#2,193 (1925)

Total Babies

286

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1987

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2193

Peak Rank

286

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cliford

Cliford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 14 Clifords were born — ranking #2,193 that year. As of 2026, Cliford ranks #6,952 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 286 Clifords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cliford

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cliford is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Clifford
Cleared
Cluttered
Coffered
Clovered
Cleft
Clift
Clippard
Clawfoot
Covered
Crawford
Glared

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cliford

What does the name Cliford mean?

Cliford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cliford in 2026?

In 2026, Cliford ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cliford most popular?

Cliford reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,193 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Cliford a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cliford is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cliford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cliford include Fannie, Luby, Wallie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cliford

Cliford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 286 births in the dataset. Cliford's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,193. Use the chart and map above to compare Cliford's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.