Cliff
3 countries#2884 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cliff was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,307 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2884 · peaked in 1959 with 310 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Georgia, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
222 births recorded 1974–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1983 with 22 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Haut-Rhin, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 1999–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 1999–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cliff’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↑225 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↓847 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↓1315 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↑1954 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↑339 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↓1797 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↑383 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↑1221 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓587 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↑346 |
| 2017 | #4224 | ↑719 |
| 2018 | #4610 | ↓386 |
| 2019 | #4003 | ↑607 |
| 2020 | #2658 | ↑1345 |
| 2021 | #3740 | ↓1082 |
| 2022 | #3464 | ↑276 |
| 2023 | #3117 | ↑347 |
| 2024 | #3001 | ↑116 |
| 2025 | #2884 | ↑117 |
Frequently asked questions about Cliff
Is Cliff a popular name?
Yes — Cliff currently ranks #2884 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cliff more common for boys or girls?
Cliff is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cliff most popular?
Cliff peaked in 1959 in United States, with 310 recorded births that year.
Is Cliff rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cliff’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1880 to #2884 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cliff?
At least 9,539 babies have been recorded with the name Cliff across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cliff popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cliff appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cliff?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cliff include Carlton, Ciro, Deven.
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