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Clifford

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Origin of the name

Clifford was first an English place name and surname, “ford by a cliff.”

Classic name

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The high point came in 1925, with 3,424 births and the No. 59 spot that year. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 1352.
188,249births since 1880
1920sgeneration
No. 59rank at its peak, in 1925

Where babies named Clifford are born

1925

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The darker the blue, the more common Clifford is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Clifford is most common in North Dakota (2.4 times), South Dakota (2.4) and Hawaii (2.3), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

Names from the same era

Leon · Bernard · Leroy · Calvin · Floyd · Alvin

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