How Many People Are Named Cliford?

Complete statistics for the name Cliford: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Cliford
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Cliford is a very rare male name, with only 62 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 5,334,069 Americans. That's pretty unique! Most folks named Cliford are over 60, showing how it's a classic, old-school name.

~62
Living in US
1 in 5,334,069
Americans
1925
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Clifford
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Determined Traditional Strong
4
Life Path Number

Life-path number 4 symbolizes stability, practicality, and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

17,963
Worldwide Bearers
#40,890
Global Rank
🇿🇲 Zambia
3,654
🇳🇬 Nigeria
2,858
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
2,713
🇭🇹 Haiti
2,128
🇰🇪 Kenya
1,146
🇵🇭 Philippines
993
🇲🇼 Malawi
783
🇨🇲 Cameroon
726
🇿🇦 South Africa
616
🇺🇸 United States
451

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
62 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 92
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
22
Would be 30–60 (8%)
264
Would be over 60 (92%)

All 286 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1925

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
73
Classic Feel
74
Modern Appeal
26
International
97

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Cliford Through the Generations

Cliford peaked in popularity way back in 1925 with 14 births, but it's remained stable since then. Today, there are 62 people named Cliford in the US, with most being over 60 years old. This means that Cliford is definitely a name you'd associate with older generations, and it's not likely to be seen much among younger crowds.

✨ Similar Names to Cliford

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Cliford's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Cliford

How Many People Have the Name Cliford?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 62 people in the United States currently share the name Cliford. That works out to roughly 1 in every 5,334,069 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Cliford a Common or Rare Name?

Cliford is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Cliford Mean?

Cliford means "creative variant of Clifford" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Cliford in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Cliford Most Popular?

The name Cliford reached peak popularity in 1925, with 14 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Cliford?

Approximately 62 people named Cliford live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 286. That works out to roughly 1 in 5,334,069 Americans.

Is Cliford a rare name?

Cliford is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 5,334,069 Americans has this name.

What does the name Cliford mean?

Cliford means "creative variant of Clifford" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Cliford more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Cliford are male and 0% are female.

When was Cliford most popular?

Cliford peaked in 1925 with 14 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US62
All-Time Births286
1 in X1 in 5,334,069
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age92
Peak Year1925
World Rank#40,890
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.