Total births
286
Boys' name · since 1914
Cliford
286 babies named Cliford in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 286
- total births
- 1914–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
286 boys have been named Cliford since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cliford has been recorded 286 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1987.
- 286 total births
- 1914–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
286 boys have been named Cliford since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 286
- total births
- 1914–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Cliford was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
14 babies were named Cliford in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Cliford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cliford splits its recorded history at 1934: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cliford at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Cliford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1987
- Peak year (1925)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Cliford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cliford's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Cliford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 103 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cliford? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 286 babies named Cliford. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 14 births.
When was Cliford most popular? ▼
Cliford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Cliford been used? ▼
Records for Cliford go back to 1914, giving 74 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Cliford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clifford, Clinton, Clifton, Clint, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cliford's data
- Cliford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cliford
Nearby Names Like Cliford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cliford
Clifford Boy
#1341 188,249 births
Clinton Boy
#1922 97,567 births
Clifton Boy
#1735 70,249 births
Clint Boy
#2419 32,731 births
Cliff Boy
#3002 9,307 births
Compare Cliford side by side: Cliford vs Clifford Cliford vs Clinton Cliford vs Clifton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cliford: Baby Name Since 1914 - 286 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cliford. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cliford draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.