Boys name
Clifford
Clifford is a boys' name given to 176,927 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1925 with 3,416 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 8th among boys names in Idaho in 1911.
Which states favor Clifford
Clifford by state
Top states by all-time births named Clifford. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 13,395 | #1442 (2025) |
| 2 | California | 11,372 | #1712 (2025) |
| 3 | Texas | 9,400 | #1943 (2025) |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 9,365 | #1130 (2021) |
| 5 | Ohio | 9,233 | #1168 (2024) |
| 6 | Illinois | 8,659 | #951 (2025) |
| 7 | Michigan | 7,730 | #929 (2022) |
| 8 | Georgia | 7,400 | #1236 (2025) |
| 9 | Missouri | 5,881 | #766 (2024) |
| 10 | Florida | 5,095 | #1891 (2025) |
| 11 | Tennessee | 4,542 | #859 (2025) |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 4,517 | #618 (2018) |
| 13 | Minnesota | 4,435 | #596 (2025) |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 4,337 | #704 (2025) |
| 15 | New Jersey | 4,272 | #988 (2011) |
| 16 | Indiana | 4,067 | #749 (2020) |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,054 | #669 (2012) |
| 18 | Kentucky | 3,973 | #531 (2010) |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 3,758 | #690 (2023) |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,520 | #593 (2025) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).