Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: From a Town Near a Cliff, Settlement by the Cliff
Pronunciation: K L IH F T AH N
Popularity Rank: #14,811
The name Clifton is of English origin and means From a Town Near a Cliff, Settlement by the Cliff. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Clifton is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Jamaica, and 49 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L IH F T AH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Clifton is recorded 3,060 times globally, ranking it as the 14,811th most common name worldwide.
Clifton is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,789 occurrences, making it the 1,932th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Clifton is found among 1 in every 435 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,932 | 1 : 1,011 |
| South Africa | #3,726 | 1 : 5,504 |
| Jamaica | #301 | 1 : 435 |
| United Kingdom | #5,094 | 1 : 4,283 |
| Netherlands | #4,530 | 1 : 3,794 |
| Canada | #4,800 | 1 : 4,682 |
| Singapore | #4,105 | 1 : 7,635 |
| Malta | #634 | 1 : 920 |
| Hong Kong | #10,051 | 1 : 18,446 |
| Costa Rica | #4,465 | 1 : 6,395 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clifton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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