What origin is the name Clifton?

Clifton comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Clifton a popular name?

Clifton is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Clifton?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Clifton — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Clifton

Q: Is Clifton a rare name?

Yes. Clifton does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Clifton

Clifton

Boy

english

2 syllables

Clifton is an english boy's name meaning "An English habitational name referring to someone who came from a settlement or town built near a cliff.".

With english roots, Clifton is a boy name that means "An English habitational name referring to someone who came from a settlement or town built near a cliff.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English habitational name referring to someone who came from a settlement or town built near a cliff.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Clifton

Very rare in US records

What does Clifton mean?

Clifton is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English habitational name referring to someone who came from a settlement or town built near a cliff.".

Is Clifton a rare name?

Yes. Clifton does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Clifton

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Clifton

Clifton means "An English habitational name referring to someone who came from a settlement or town built near a cliff." — these names share that spirit.