9,629births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1886Peak · United States
#2884United States 2025
Cliff is a boy name family recorded 9,629 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2884 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1886, at 9.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Cliff
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff | English | 9,307 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2884 | 1886 | ▲ 183 % |
| Cliff | English | 250 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1983 | – |
| Cliff | English | 35 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2016 | – |
| Cliff | English | 32 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1983 | – |
| Cliff | English | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2012 | – |
Questions about Cliff
How popular is the name Cliff?
In 2025 it ranked #2884 in the United States. Official registers record 9,629 births across 5 countries.
When was Cliff most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1886, at 9.0 births per 100,000.
Is Cliff a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cliff is a boy name.