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Why parents love Clifford- Clifford the Big Red Dog IS the most beloved.
- The most iconic children's character.
- Two syllables with a strong, English sound: KLIF-ord.
- Cliff IS directly embedded — maximum rugged.
- The meaning cliff-ford IS dramatically natural.
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The vibe of Clifford
ford at cliffcliff crossingOld EnglishCliffordBig Red Dogbelovediconicchildren'srugged
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Origin & history of Clifford
Old English clif (cliff) + ford (crossing)
→ Clifford
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Modern American roots
Clifford means cliff-ford. Clifford the Big Red Dog IS the most beloved children's character.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Clifford the Big Red Dog (1963).
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Today
Clifford remains a beloved choice, ranking #1291 in the US. 190,128 babies have been named Clifford since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Clifford?
1925
peak year
Clifford appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1925, 3,424 babies were named Clifford (ranked #59 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1291), with roughly 144 babies named Clifford each year. Clifford's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 190,128 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,424
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #59)
(ranked #59)
144
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,440
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
190,128
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Clifford1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Clifford's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — Big-Red-Dog nurturing. People named Clifford tend to be strong, beloved, and gifted at being the most iconic Big Red Dog.
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Most iconic Big Red Dog✦
Most-beloved-children's◈
Cliff-rugged◎
Ford-crossing♡
English-dramaticC3
L3
I9
F6
F6
O6
R9
D4
Sum: 46 → Life path 1
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Personality of Clifford🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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