Boy nameCurrently #2,995 in the USRising
Cliff
//ˈklɪf//
1 syllablePeak year: 19595 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cliff's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cliff's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cliff |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 13 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 14 |
| 1886 | 23 |
| 1887 | 17 |
| 1888 | 15 |
| 1889 | 15 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 13 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 17 |
| 1895 | 21 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1897 | 16 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 17 |
| 1901 | 15 |
| 1902 | 16 |
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 24 |
| 1905 | 23 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 18 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 19 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 16 |
| 1914 | 34 |
| 1915 | 58 |
| 1916 | 52 |
| 1917 | 41 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 42 |
| 1920 | 43 |
| 1921 | 46 |
| 1922 | 39 |
| 1923 | 49 |
| 1924 | 27 |
| 1925 | 37 |
| 1926 | 46 |
| 1927 | 40 |
| 1928 | 33 |
| 1929 | 44 |
| 1930 | 45 |
| 1931 | 47 |
| 1932 | 46 |
| 1933 | 44 |
| 1934 | 57 |
| 1935 | 59 |
| 1936 | 56 |
| 1937 | 64 |
| 1938 | 56 |
| 1939 | 71 |
| 1940 | 72 |
| 1941 | 69 |
| 1942 | 75 |
| 1943 | 74 |
| 1944 | 86 |
| 1945 | 97 |
| 1946 | 99 |
| 1947 | 140 |
| 1948 | 109 |
| 1949 | 89 |
| 1950 | 94 |
| 1951 | 67 |
| 1952 | 88 |
| 1953 | 92 |
| 1954 | 127 |
| 1955 | 148 |
| 1956 | 147 |
| 1957 | 247 |
| 1958 | 248 |
| 1959 | 310 |
| 1960 | 251 |
| 1961 | 280 |
| 1962 | 229 |
| 1963 | 262 |
| 1964 | 230 |
| 1965 | 174 |
| 1966 | 151 |
| 1967 | 128 |
| 1968 | 124 |
| 1969 | 147 |
| 1970 | 157 |
| 1971 | 130 |
| 1972 | 104 |
| 1973 | 110 |
| 1974 | 99 |
| 1975 | 80 |
| 1976 | 83 |
| 1977 | 89 |
| 1978 | 91 |
| 1979 | 118 |
| 1980 | 143 |
| 1981 | 146 |
| 1982 | 142 |
| 1983 | 135 |
| 1984 | 119 |
| 1985 | 109 |
| 1986 | 82 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 70 |
| 1989 | 72 |
| 1990 | 53 |
| 1991 | 54 |
| 1992 | 47 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 41 |
Cliff through the decades
- Cliff peaked in 1959, when 310 babies were named Cliff in the US.
- The 1960s were Cliff's strongest decade, averaging 198 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cliff has risen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cliff currently ranks #2,995 in the US and is on the rise.