Clif Name Popularity and Statistics
Clif is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Clif?
Clif is spelled C-L-I-F. The name has 4 letters.
Clif Popularity in 1981
Rank#6,262
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,322 places to #6,262 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1980.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Clif Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1945 through 1981. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1966 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1965 | Boys | 9 | #2,780 |
| 1964 | Boys | 11 | #2,546 |
| 1963 | Boys | 14 | #2,200 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Boys | 12 | #2,409 |
| 1960 | Boys | 9 | #2,871 |
| 1959 | Boys | 19 | #1,865 |
| 1958 | Boys | 13 | #2,265 |
| 1957 | Boys | 11 | #2,494 |
| 1956 | Boys | 11 | #2,497 |
| 1955 | Boys | 10 | #2,558 |
| 1954 | Boys | 9 | #2,743 |
| 1953 | Boys | 11 | #2,391 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
When Was Clif Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,865
1963 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,200
1958 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,265
1961 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,409