How old is someone named Clifton?
The average Clifton is 54 years old.
Half of all living Cliftons are between 42 and 69.
When was Clifton popular?
Clifton peaked in 1975 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 82 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,202 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,175 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,810 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 6,895 | 830 |
| 1940s | 8,202 | 3,600 |
| 1950s | 9,900 | 6,500 |
| 1960s | 7,664 | 6,200 |
| 1970s | 7,889 | 7,100 |
| 1980s | 6,430 | 6,000 |
| 1990s | 2,941 | 2,800 |
| 2000s | 1,647 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 1,096 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 563 | 560 |
How many Cliftons are still alive?
About 36,000 Cliftons are alive in the US today. That's 51% of the roughly 71,000 babies named Clifton since 1880.
Roughly half of all Cliftons ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Clifton?
About one in three living Cliftons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Clifton an old name?
Yes. Clifton is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Clifton will be 62 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Clifton a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Cliftons are men.
Names the same age as Clifton
NAME TWIN
Clifton's name twin is Philip. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Philip's age curve is the closest match to Clifton's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Clifton
How old is the average Clifton?
The average Clifton in the US is 54 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Clifton?
About 36,000 Cliftons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 71,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Clifton most popular?
In 1975, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Clifton.
Is Clifton a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 32% of living Cliftons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this