Name Legacy

Cliff

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Cliff was most popular in 1959, when 310 American babies were given the name — ranking #991 that year. In 2025 it ranked #6,196, with 43 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 9,307 people named Cliff.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#991
Births that year310
Total since 18809,307

Cliff over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Cliff’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org