US Popularity:3077
Origin:British
Meaning:Ford by the cliff
Clifford is a boy's name of Old English and Germanic origin. It is traditionally an Anglo-Saxon last name meaning "ford by the cliff." Clifford is also the name of a small rural village in England's West Yorkshire, home to the ruins of an ancient Norman settlement called Clifford Castle. As a given name, Clifford is a whimsical choice with lots of old-world charm and mysterious wonder. You can even shorten it to Cliff to create a memorable nickname for your little one.

How Popular Is The Name Clifford?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Clifford is currently #2716 on The Bump
Boy:Clifford is currently #1531 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Clifford is currently #3077 in U.S. births
Boy:Clifford is currently #1455 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#1455
in 2023
- 187
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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