Names / Boy names
Cliff
Current rank
#2,895
and rising
All-time peak
#358
in 1886
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
9,300
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #358 in 1886 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Cliff was first recorded in 1880. Its strongest year was 1886, at #358 nationally. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. More than 9,300 children have been given the name overall.