Total births
5
Boys' name · since 1986
Klifton
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 5 babies named Klifton, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1986–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Klifton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 5 have been recorded since 1986.
Klifton has 5 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1986.
- 5 total births
- 1986–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5 boys have been named Klifton since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 5
- total births
- 1986–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Klifton was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
5 babies were named Klifton in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Klifton at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Klifton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1986
- Peak year (1986)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Klifton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Klifton's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Klifton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klifton? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 5 babies named Klifton. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 5 births.
When was Klifton most popular? ▼
Klifton was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Klifton been used? ▼
Klifton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 1 year of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Klifton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klint, Klinton, Kline. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–1986 (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. "Klifton: Baby Name Since 1986 - 5 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klifton. 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 Klifton 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 July 2026.