Cliff
Cliff was the #2,884 boys' name in the US in 2025 (43 babies), and #2,789 in Canada.
Cliff as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,884 (43) | — | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #3,001 (41) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,117 (39) | — | — | #1,687 (11) |
| 2022 | #3,464 (33) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,740 (29) | — | — | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #2,658 (47) | — | — | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #4,003 (26) | — | — | #1,998 (8) |
| 2018 | #4,610 (21) | — | — | #2,176 (7) |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,943 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,702 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #3,822 (4) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,509 (21) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1886 at #357.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 40,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 40,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cliff is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 35,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 31,000 to 1 in 38,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Cliff | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Cliff | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cliff | US | Boys | #2,884 | 43 |