Clifford

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At a glance

Clifford is the #1037 dog name in our records. About 1 in 3,950 male dogs is called Clifford, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Clifford?

#1,037dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,950male dogs
133dogs in the records
Risingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 94%Not recorded 3%

3% girls · 97% boys among 129 dogs with a recorded sex

Clifford over the years

Rising
01.63.32013: 0.6, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 0.7, 2016: 0.8, 2017: 0.7, 2018: 1.7, 2019: 2.1, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 2.8, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Clifford per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Clifford

CleopatraClarenceClariceClawdiaClaudiaClark KentClarissaCleveland

Questions

Is Clifford a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Clifford for dogs?

Clifford is the #1,037 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 133 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Clifford?

Clifford is said in 2 syllables: Clif·ford. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Clifford?

Cleopatra, Clarence and Clarice sound similar.

What breeds are often named Clifford?

Poodles, Chihuahuas and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Clifford.

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