Cliff Name Popularity and Statistics
Cliff 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 Cliff?
Cliff is spelled C-L-I-F-F. The name has 5 letters.
Cliff Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,884
Recorded Births43
- Boys usage rose 117 places to #2,884 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cliff Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 43 | #2,884 |
| 2024 | Boys | 41 | #3,001 |
| 2023 | Boys | 39 | #3,117 |
| 2022 | Boys | 33 | #3,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 29 | #3,740 |
| 2020 | Boys | 47 | #2,658 |
| 2019 | Boys | 26 | #4,003 |
| 2018 | Boys | 21 | #4,610 |
| 2017 | Boys | 24 | #4,224 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 21 | #4,509 |
| 2010 | Boys | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 20 | #4,640 |
| 2006 | Boys | 18 | #4,865 |
| 2005 | Boys | 17 | #4,824 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 15 | #5,035 |
| 2002 | Boys | 14 | #5,131 |
When Was Cliff 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
310 recorded births
National rank #455
1961 · Boys
280 recorded births
National rank #478
1963 · Boys
262 recorded births
National rank #494
1960 · Boys
251 recorded births
National rank #497
Where Cliff Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,294 | 5 |
| CA | #2,466 | 5 |