Cliff

Boy name

Cliff has been given to 9,307 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1959.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

9,307

Peak year

1959 (310 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +153%

Gender split

All boys

Cliff's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cliff.

9,371 babies since 1880

9,219 babies since 1912

9,442 babies since 1917

9,474 babies since 1880

9,035 babies since 1914

9,666 babies since 1906

8,775 babies since 1884

8,744 babies since 1910

How popular is the name Cliff?

Cliff has been given to 9,307 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cliff peak?

Cliff peaked in 1959, when 310 babies were given the name.

Is Cliff a girl or boy name?

Cliff is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Cliff are boys).

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